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2023

DateSubject (Linked to the Release)
December 27, 2023Put Your Best Foot Forward in 2024 With a First Day Hike in State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites on New Year’s Day (23/P067)
December 21, 2023Murphy Administration Announces Tools to Protect New Jerseyans from Increasing Flood Risks Brought by Climate Change (Joint Release)
December 20, 2023Murphy Administration Drives Toward Zero Transportation Emissions Future With Nearly $13 Million Investment (23/P066)
December 18, 2023Murphy Administration Announces Winners of 24th Annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards (23/P065)
December 14, 2023Commissioner Latourette and Dep Mark 50th Anniversary of New Jersey Endangered and Nongame Species Conservation Act (23/P064)
November 29, 2023Murphy Administration Advances Greenway Development Plans (23/P063)
November 2, 2023Murphy Administration Announces 2024 Green Acres and Urban Parks Funding Round (23/P062)
November 1, 2023Murphy Administration Unveils Report Highlighting State Government Climate Resilience Accomplishments (23/P061)
October 30, 2023DEP Relaunches Brownfield Development Area Program at Former Industrial Site in Sayreville (23/P060)
October 27, 2023NJ Departments of Human Services and Environmental Protection Tour Recreational Area in Pinelands to Spotlight Making Nature Accessible to All (Joint Release)
October 26, 2023DEP Among New Jersey Organizations, Agencies Slated to Receive More Than $4.8 Million in USEPA Funding to Support Environmental Justice Work
October 26, 2023Commissioner Latourette Congratulates NJ Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership on its 20th Anniversary, Emphasizes Importance of Wetlands in Climate Change Fight (23/P059)
October 25, 2023New Jersey Honors Recycling and Sustainability Leaders During Annual Awards Program (23/P058)
October 25, 2023Commissioner LaTourette Joins with State and Local Officials to Launch Construction on Landmark North Jersey Resilience Projects (23/P057)
October 18, 2023Murphy Administration Breaks Ground on Liberty State Park Cleanup, Hosts Public Open House on Revitalization Effort (23/P056)
October 12, 2023NJDEP, NJDOT Remind Motorists to Be Alert as Deer Mating Season Gets Underway (Joint Release)
September 29, 2023Property Owners and Outdoor Enthusiasts Reminded to Secure Trash and Other Potential Food Sources as Black Bears Enter Fall Feeding Period (23/P055)
September 28, 2023AG Platkin and DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Resolution of Four Environmental Lawsuits and Announce Six Recent Enforcement Actions in Environmental Justice Communities (Joint Release)
September 28, 2023Commisioner Latourette Thanks Governor Murphy for $10 Million Boost in State Funding to Advance New Jersey’s Electric Vehicle Transportation Goals (23/P054)
September 26, 2023Governor, First Lady Tammy Murphy and New Jersey Department of Education Establish First-in-the-Nation Office of Climate Change Education (Governor’s Office News Release)
September 22, 2023Commissioner LaTourette Congratulates Communities that Received $22 Million in Federal Urban Forestry Funding as DEP Caps Climate Week (23/P053)
September 22, 2023Marking Climate Week, DEP, TCNJ and Sustainable Jersey Announce Award of $4.55 Million in Trees for Schools Grants (23/P052)
September 22, 2023DEP Launches Project to Help Burlington County Municipalities Assess and Become More Resilient to Climate Change Hazards (23/P051)
September 21, 2023Murphy Administration Announces $3 Million Budget Boost to DEP’s Forest Fire Service as State Faces Increasing Wildfire Risks From Climate Change (23/P050)
September 20, 2023Milestones in Resilience: New Jersey Marks Climate Week by Announcing Nearly $298 Million in Construction Contracts for Landmark Flood-Resilience Projects for Hudson River and Meadowlands (23/P049)
September 19, 2023DEP Unveils Draft Agency-wide Strategic Climate Action Plan for Advancing Climate Work (23/P048)
September 19, 2023DEP Commissioner Latourette Marks Climate Week by Unveiling Climate Change Learning Stations in Four State Parks (23/P047)
September 18, 2023Murphy Administration Launches Resource to Help Teachers Incorporate Climate Change Into Lesson Plans (23/P046)
September 8, 2023DEP Launches Online Mapping Tool to Target and Coordinate Coastal Resilience Projects (23/P045)
September 7, 2023Commissioner Latourette Statement on the Passing of New Jersey Board of Public Utilities President Joseph L. Fiordaliso
August 31, 2023September is National Preparedness Month: NJOEM and NJDEP Remind the Public to Be Prepared for More Weather Emergencies Due to Climate Change (Joint Release)
August 17, 2023Murphy Administration Accepting Nominations for 24th Annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards (23/P044)
August 15, 2023Statement on August 12, 2023 Whale Stranding
August 7, 2023Commissioner Latourette Statement on the Passing of Pinelands Commissioner Ed Lloyd
July 24, 2023DEP Accepting Applications for 2023-2024 Americorps New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors Program (23/P043)
July 21, 2023Murphy Administration Releases Its Second RGGI Strategic Funding Plan Continuing Investments in Climate Change Reduction, Environmental Justice and Clean Energy Through 2025 (Joint Release)
July 17, 2023Governor Murphy Announces Filing of Landmark Advanced Clean Cars II Proposal (Governor’s Office News Release)
July 6, 2023DEP Launches Third Annual Youth Inclusion Program to Empower Next Generation of Environmental Leaders from Overburdened Communities (23/P042)
June 29, 2023DEP Announces Upgrades to Play Structures Across State Parks (23/P041)
June 29, 2023DEP’s Forest Fire Service Presents Rudy Wendelin Gallery of Smokey Bear Paintings at Locations Across New Jersey (23/P040)
June 28, 2023Attorney General Platkin and DEP Commissioner Latourette Announce Proposed Settlement With Solvay Polymers Regarding “Forever Chemical” Pollution in and Around West Deptford (Joint Release)
June 20, 2023Murphy Administration Urges Public to Conserve Water Heading Into Summer as Dry Weather Persists (23/P039)
June 15, 2023NJDEP Reminds Public to Be Cautious of Clinging Jellyfish in Coastal Estuaries and Rivers (23/P038)
June 14, 2023Murphy Administration Awards $7 Million in Stormwater Assistance Grants for Projects to Reduce Flooding and Improve Water Quality (23/P037)
June 9, 2023Barnegat Lighthouse to Reopen to Visitors this Weekend Following Completion of $1.3 Million Restoration (23/P036)
June 6, 2023Governor Murphy Announces Filing of Landmark Inland Flood Protection Rule (Governor’s Office News Release)
May 30, 2023Commissioner LaTourette Encourages Public to Participate in National Trails Day Events this Saturday, June 3 (23/P035)
May 25, 2023Commissioner LaTourette Declares Jersey Shore and Lakes Ready for Summer Season (23/P034)
May 24, 2023Murphy Administration Advances Liberty State Park Revitalization Program at Open House (23/P033)
May 23, 2023Murphy Administration Announces New Jersey State Parks are Ready for 2023 Summer Season (23/P032)
May 22, 2023Atlantic Shores South Reaches Pivotal Milestone in Federal Review Process
May 18, 2023DEP Accepting Nominations Through July 21 to Honor Those With Extraordinary Commitment to Recycling (23/P031)
May 16, 2023Murphy Administration Kicks Off Infrastructure Investment Tour by Announcing $1 Million in Grants for Green Infrastructure Projects in Hudson-Raritan Watershed (23/P030)
May 12, 2023Murphy Administration Awards $24 Million in Clean Communities Grants for Local Litter Removal Programs (23/P029)
May 11, 2023NJDEP Launches Interactive Dashboard to Provide Regularly Updated Information on Water Infrastructure Investments (23/P028)
May 5, 2023Murphy Administration Marks First Anniversary of Law Limiting Single-use Plastics in New Jersey (23/P027)
April 28, 2023On Arbor Day, DEP, TCNJ and Sustainable Jersey Launch Trees for Schools Grant Program (23/P026)
April 19, 2023Murphy Administration Announces Funding for Offshore Wind Environmental Studies, Entry Into Responsible Offshore Wind Science Alliance (23/P025)
April 18, 2023Governor Murphy Announces Nearly $100 Million Investment in Community Recreation Initiatives Across the State (Governor’s Office News Release)
April 17, 2023El gobernador Murphy anuncia las primeras Normas de Justicia Ambiental del país para reducir la contaminación en las comunidades vulnerables (Español) (Governor’s Office News Release)
April 17, 2023Governor Murphy Announces Nation’s First Environmental Justice Rules to Reduce Pollution in Vulnerable Communities (Governor’s Office News Release)
April 4, 2023Spring Tradition Gets Underway with Opening Day of Trout Season on Saturday, April 8 (23/P024)
April 3, 2023Forest Fire Service Reminds Residents to be Careful with Fire as New Jersey Enters Peak Wildfire Season (23/P023)
March 30, 2023Murphy Administration Announces $70 Million in RGGI Proceed Awards to Fund Electric Public Transportation Initiatives (Joint Release)
March 24, 2023AG Platkin, NJDEP, and Division of Consumer Affairs Announce 1,4-Dioxane Contamination Lawsuit (Joint Release)
March 21, 2023Murphy Administration Awards $1.1 Million in Urban and Community Forestry Grants to Enhance Management of New Jersey’s Urban Trees and Forests (23/022)
March 16, 2023EPA Announces $3 Million For New Jersey to Plan Innovative Climate Projects Across the State (Joint Release)
March 15, 2023NJDEP Statement on East Coast Whale Mortalities (23/P021)
March 15, 2023DEP Public Outreach Campaign Offers Safety Tips as Bears Emerge from Winter Dens (23/P020)
March 7, 2023Hundreds of Seasonal Jobs Available Throughout New Jersey’s State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites (23/P019)
March 3, 2023Murphy Administration Launches NJ-TAP to Help Disadvantaged Communities Deliver Safe and Reliable Drinking Water (23/P018)
March 1, 2023DEP Seeks Partners to Build Next Generation of Environmental Leaders from Overburdened Communities (23/P017)
February 22, 2023DEP, Trust for Public Land Launch Online Survey Seeking Public Input on Recreation Needs, With Emphasis on Overburdened Communities (23/P016)
February 22, 2023In Case You Missed It: March 1 Application Deadline Approaching for Funding Green Acres Land Acquisition, Park Development, Stewardship, Jake’s Law and Urban Parks Projects (23/P015)
February 22, 2023New Jersey Receives $995,000 Federal Grant for Wildfire Mitigation Efforts in Area of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (23/P014)
February 17, 2023Murphy Administration Offering $19 Million in Grants to Assist Municipalities With New Stormwater Permitting Requirements (23/P013)
February 10, 2023New Jersey Forest Fire Service Plans Prescribed Burning Across Thousands of Acres in State Forests (23/P012)
February 9, 2023Murphy Administration Awards $16 Million to Reduce Waste and Promote Recycling Across New Jersey (23/P011)
February 8, 2023Hundreds of Seasonal Jobs Available Throughout New Jersey’s State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites (23/P010)
February 2, 2023Webinar Dates Approaching for Overview on Developing New Jersey Extreme Heat Resilience Action Plan (23/P009)
January 30, 2023February Webinar Dates Approaching for Overview on Green Acres Program Funding Applications for Land Acquisition, Park Development, Stewardship, Jake’s Law and Urban Parks Funding Projects (23/P008)
January 27, 2023Commissioner Latourette Joins Vice President Harris to Announce New Jersey’s Participation in Program to Accelerate Lead Service Line Replacements in Underserved Communities (23/P007)
January 26, 2023NJDEP Set to Release Results of Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey During February 8 Virtual Public Meeting (23/P006)
January 25, 2023New Jersey Interagency Council to Release Series of Action Plans on How to Strengthen Climate Resilience (23/P005)
January 24, 2023DEP, DOH, & DCA Launch Expanded Potential Lead Exposure Mapping Tool (Joint News Release)
January 20, 2023New Jersey Bald Eagle Population Continues to Climb, with 250 Active Nests Identified in 2022 (23/P004)
January 18, 2023Murphy Administration Awards $24.3 Million Through Its Natural Climate Solutions Grant Program (23/P003)
January 5, 2023EPA Announces $500 Million Loan to Modernize Wastewater and Drinking Water Infrastructure in New Jersey (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Release)
January 5, 2023Murphy Administration Announces More Than $8 Million to Build Diversive, Inclusive Green Jobs Sector (23/P002)
January 4, 2023Green Acres Program Accepting Applications for Land Acquisition, Park Development, Stewardship, Jake’s Law and Urban Parks Funding Projects (23/P001)