Phil Murphy signs bill banning offshore drilling in New Jersey
CHRISTIAN HETRICK / OBSERVER - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill into a law on Friday to ban offshore drilling in state waters, hindering President Trump’s plan [go to article]
The latest climate threat for coastal cities: More rich people
CHRISTOPHER FLAVELLE / BLOOMBERG - When Hurricane Irma reached Florida’s Big Pine Key in September, it caused the floor of Terry and Sharon Baron’s cream-colored [go to article]
Petition to stop state’s killing of red foxes on Jersey beach nears 80K signatures
CAITLYN STULPIN / NJ.COM - Residents of Brigantine speculated for years about the state's role in the dwindling numbers of their beloved unofficial mascots, the red fox [go to article]
This red tide might be good news for New Jersey oyster beds
WAYNE PARRY / AP / WASHINGTON POST - A red tide is heading for thousands of acres of oyster beds in New Jersey’s Delaware Bay [go to article]
New Jersey ready to ban offshore drilling, thwart Trump plan
WAYNE PARRY / AP / U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT - New Jersey is prepared to thwart President Donald Trump's plan for offshore oil and gas drilling by enacting [go to article]
New Jersey shore sees sea level change — and it can’t be denied
MICHELLE BRUNETTI POST / PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY - Four nor’easters hit New Jersey in March, disrupting everyday life, flooding coastal streets and forcing some island [go to article]
State says fox killing necessary to protect piping plover
MICHELLE BRUNETTI POST / PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY - Residents of Brigantine Island are rallying against the state killing foxes in the North Brigantine Natural Area [go to article]
Who knows where the sand goes?
MICHELLE BRUNETTI POST / PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY - After years of rebuilding Delaware Bayshore beaches decimated by Hurricane Sandy, the American Littoral Society [go to article]
Oyster populations could be restored in New York, if only people would stop poaching...
H. CLAIRE BROWN / NEW FOOD ECONOMY - “Americans have a passion for oysters, which they eat at all hours, even in the streets,” wrote Moreau de St. Mery [go to article]
Does the Jersey Shore need a regional coastal commission?
TOM JOHNSON / NJ SPOTLIGHT - The idea of establishing a regional coastal commission to help the Jersey Shore adapt and plan to deal with climate change and rising sea levels [go to article]
