Environment

Open water presents risks that pools don't. A New Jersey swim coach explains how to handle currents, waves and other hazards.

The so-called “forever chemicals” were found at higher levels between Chester and Pea Patch Island.

The project aims to reduce the risk of infrastructure damage while supporting marine habitats and recreational fishing.

During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the Schuylkill River rose to levels that hadn’t been recorded in more than 150 years.

A spokesperson for Camden’s mayor said the city is “undertaking all necessary legal research to move forward” with revoking EMR’s city licensure.

The statement comes days after a fire at one of EMR’s scrap metal facilities — one of more than a dozen over the past five years.

The company’s statement came after city and county officials called on EMR to “fully cease” operating due to the latest fire.

The Energy Bills Relief Act would reinstate tax incentives and speed the development of new clean energy projects.

Fire officials and police officers were present as the meeting reached standing-room-only capacity, with overflow rooms and the township lobby filled with residents.

Scientists, foresters and some in the lumber industry are concerned about losing important programs that only the Forest Service can do.

Wineries say there is still wine available now, but growers are working to protect future vintages as climate shifts reshape New Jersey agriculture.

Going into the summer, meteorologists are predicting lower than typical tropical activity, setting the stage for a successful summer season at the shore.

The new heat sensors and water cannons were part of an agreement EMR signed with the city after a four-alarm blaze at its facility in 2025.

NOAA is rolling out an experimental tool to help emergency planners predict extreme rain events in 60 cities, including Philadelphia and Dover, Delaware.

During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in 2021, water rushed down the creek, flooding Forbidden Drive.