environment

This week's bear sighting in Lakewood, Jackson and Howell Township's are rare but not impossible. Hundreds of concerned phone calls poured into police headquarters Tuesday and Wednesday regarding a black bear cub being seen at various points around the communities.

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If you're planning to head down the shore for the upcoming Memorial Day long weekend, the unofficial start of the summer season, the quality of ocean water for swimming and fishing is great, according to state Department of Environmental Protection officials.

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Some New Jersey towns are reporting a decline in recycling efforts, a hard hit not only to the environment but to municipal budgets.

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After more than two years in office, Governor Chris Christie received a pathetic report card from an environmental group that endorsed him in 2009.

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The New Jersey Environmental Federation issued a report card today for Governor Chris Christie, analyzing his environmental promises and efforts during his first two-plus years in office. Overall, Christie received a "D." He was graded on 39 issues in seven overarching subjects of environmental policy.

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It's Air Quality Awareness Week in New Jersey and the state Department of Environment Protection is stressing the importance of a combined effort by government and the public to improve air quality.

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Bills to protect wetlands, migratory bird habitat and restore the Delaware River basin are among measures to be discussed at a Senate hearing chaired by Sen. Ben Cardin.

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More New Jersey businesses are finding that strategies used to protect the environment also cut costs, motivate employees and improve their company's image.

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New Jersey, and other states in the Northeast, are leading the way when it comes to clean energy policies.

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Here's a story that will turn your stomach. A startling report shows some of New Jersey's waterways are very polluted with dangerous toxins.

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