U.S. report: Climate changes are under way and projected to grow
Some key findings in a "Global Climate Change Impacts in the United States" report released today: - Climate changes are under way in this country and projected to grow. These include increases...
View ArticleEarth Day warning: ocean acidification a growing issue
Ocean acidification is increasing at "an unprecedented rate," threatening many sea creatures, according to a report released today - the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Ocean acidification threatens...
View ArticleDecline of Barnegat Bay seagrass beds appears to worsen
Most of New Jersey's life-sustaining seagrass beds are in the Barnegat Bay-Little Egg Harbor Estuary, and their long-standing decline appears to be worsening, according to a study summary. Chris...
View ArticleSandy’s ‘largely overlooked’ impact on N.J. coastal lakes
Superstorm Sandy had a widespread but "largely overlooked" impact on New Jersey coastal lakes, according to an environmental expert. Coastal lakes are "getting very little attention," according to a...
View ArticleStay away from seals on beaches, feds say
Seals often show up on shorelines in May and June, but stay away from them, according to NOAA. Seals - along with whales, dolphins, porpoise, sea turtles and manatees (yes, they've visited the Jersey...
View ArticleCold-stunned sea turtles in N.J., other states
A rescued loggerhead sea turtle (Source: NOAA) It's a good thing sea turtles have migrated south by now, considering the latest shot of very cold weather we're experiencing. Three cold-stunned sea...
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