Cranbury in Middlesex County approved a ban on data centers on Tues. and Colts Neck followed with the approval of a similar ban on Wed. Stanhope and Hamburg joined Little Egg Harbor in Ocean County in introducing ordinances that would prohibit data centers. www.nj.com/business/202...

More than 100 N.J. towns have now banned data centers. See where the fight is spreading.

Two more towns approved bans last week, with three more municipalities considering moratoriums as the backlash grows.

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Thank you to all who came out to support ANJEC’s DINE & DONATE at Triumph Restaurant & Brewery in Red Bank on Monday, October 19th. Wonderful to share ANJEC’s mission along with the important role municipal environmental commissions play in their local communities throughout New Jersey.

The newly adopted ordinance ordinance prohibits gas leaf blowers beginning January 1, 2027. Electric and battery-powered blowers remain allowed subject to the village’s existing operating-hours rules. www.tapinto.net/towns/soma/s...

South Orange approves year-round gas leaf blower ban

South Orange residents and landscapers debated a proposed 2027 gas leaf blower ban, citing health benefits, equipment costs, and fall cleanup - it was approved

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The Hanover Twp Committee has passed a land-use ordinance focused on minimizing the potential negative effects of a large scale data center development distinguishing the differences between large-scale data processing centers and their impacts. www.tapinto.net/towns/hanove...

Data Centers Come Into Focus at Hanover Township Committee Meeting

Hanover Township advances an ordinance to regulate data centers, aiming to protect residents and the environment before unwanted development arrives.

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Co-sponsored by the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission and the East Brunswick Public Library ****** VIRTUAL EVENT ****** Register www.ebpl.org/adults/event...

Composting has come to Verona,…& it’s FREE for residents. The compost pilot program will help residents reduce food waste and keep valuable organic material out of the landfill. > home pickup > drop-off locations > Reduce the amount of landfill waste Learn more at: VeronaNJ.org/sv-compost

The “Hundred Acre Wood” in Blairstown is now permanently protected and will become part of the Yards Creek Preserve, expanding the preserve to nearly 450 acres. It provides critical habitat for bobcats and countless other wildlife species moving through 1 of NJ’s most important habitat corridors.

Glen Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee ~ TOMORROW… SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24th Toney’s Brook Clean Up Help remove and document litter from Toney’s Brook… Rain or Shine REGISTER HERE: —> cleanoceanaction.org/beach-sweeps See less

TURNING BROWNFIELDS INTO OPPORTUNITIES: UNDERSTANDING NJEDA’s BROWNFIELDS RESOURCES Tues, November 10th @ 7:00 p.m. Zoom Webinar REGISTER HERE: secure.givelively.org/event/associ...

Turning Brownfields into Opportunities: Understanding NJEDA’s Brownfields Resources by Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions

Turning Brownfields into Opportunities:Understanding NJEDA’s Brownfields Resources Do you have underused/unused industrial or commercial sites in your town? ...

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Individual efforts alone cannot replace the need for strong environmental policies and systemic change. But smaller steps and gradual progress can help build awareness, change habits, inspire neighbors, and create demand for larger solutions. www.njconservation.org/climate-acti...

Small actions in the face of huge problems - New Jersey Conservation Foundation

By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation The environmental challenges of our time are daunting. Addressing persistent pollution including plastics and chemicals, a ra...

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On Tues, Oct 27 from 7 to 8:30PM at First Presbyterian Church, located at 420 Farnsworth Avenue. An expert panel will discuss collaborative purchase of the former Divine Missionaries property on E. Park Street in late 2020. www.tapinto.net/towns/borden...

Bordentown City Environmental Commission to Host Panel Discussion on 2020 Acquisition of Point Breeze Property

BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Join the Bordentown City Environmental Commission (BCEC) for an evening discussion about one of the town

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Nature is endlessly interesting! Isak’s photograph of two shoebills in Uganda’s Mabamba Swamp has earned him yet another Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award! www.goodthingsguy.com/sa-photograp...

SA Photographer Wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award for Shoebill Shot!

Isak’s photograph of two shoebills in Uganda’s Mabamba Swamp has earned him yet another Wildlife Photographer of the Year Award!

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Josh Hitchner is appointed as new Chair of the Pitman Environmental Commission.He has served on the Pitman EC for nearly 10 years. He has supported municipal stewardship of trees on public land, led ecological restoration projects, and contributed to educational resources from the Commission.

Tuckerton Environmental Commission and many volunteers planted 8 trees along Main Street. When it came time to water, Chief Frank Runza of Parkertown Fire Company brought over a fire truck instead of having to use garden hoses.

In the Autumn edition of ANJEC REPORT… COLLABORATING TO CONNECT HABITAT ACROSS NEW JERSEY (p. 4) By~ Lindsay Brubaker of Duke Farms www.flipsnack.com/BA66ED99E8C/...

Local Power, Lower Bills: How Municipal Community Solar Can Help NJ Communities Take Control of Rising Electricity Costs Thurs, November 12th @ 4:00 PM Virtual Webinar REGISTER HERE: thirdact.org/new-jersey/e...

ANJEC’s very first Rain Garden project was installed on this day in 2015 at the Pilesgrove Township Municipal Building. Over the past 11 years, ANJEC has completed the installation of OVER 40 Rain Garden projects across SOUTH JERSEY NATURALLY FILTERING OVER 3.5 MILLION GALLONS OF STORMWATER RUNOFF

Remembering Frederick James Hills, age 87, who passed away peacefully on October 16. He was a founding member of the West Deptford Environmental Commission, and wherever his career took him, he became involved in his local community's environmental commissions. www.legacy.com/us/obituarie...

Monarch butterflies have suffered population decline upward of 90 percent in recent decades. Denville Environmental Commission celebrated the butterfly’s 3,000-mile migration with a milkweed giveaway & unveiling of new pollinator garden signs at Denville Park Meadow. www.tapinto.net/towns/denvil...

Denville Township Raises Awareness of Declining Monarch Butterfly Population

Denville marks Monarch Month with a milkweed giveaway and new pollinator garden signs, highlighting efforts to protect declining monarch butterflies.

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Last Saturday the Clark Environmental Commission held its succssful 26th Annual Reservoir Cleanup. Event organizers directed enthusiastic volunteers to a designated cleanup area between Raritan Road and St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church on Madison Hill Road. www.tapinto.net/towns/clark/...

Clark Environmental Commission Holds Successful Reservoir Cleanup

On Saturday, October 17, the Clark Environmental Commission held its 26th Annual Reservoir Cleanup. By all accounts, it was a great success.

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The Borough of Chatham Council voted, 5-0, at its meeting on Tuesday to adopt an ordinance on second reading that “Expressly Prohibits Data Centers in All Zoning Districts within the Borough,” citing environmental concerns. www.tapinto.net/towns/chatha...

Chatham Borough Council Adopts Ordinance that Prohibits Data Centers in All Zoning Districts Due to Environmental Concerns

CHATHAM, NJ – The Borough of Chatham Council voted, 5-0, at its meeting on Tuesday to adopt an ordinance on second reading that “Expressly Prohibits Data Centers in All Zoning Districts within the...

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A lifetime of service --O’Neill worked with the state’s first commissioner, Richard J. Sullivan, after Gov. William Cahill and the legislature created the NJDEP. He also directed the Division of Marine Services and helped establish the state’s first Energy Office. newjerseyglobe.com/fr/thomas-on...

Thomas O'Neill, first DEP deputy commissioner, dies at 83 - New Jersey Globe

Thomas M. O’Neill, who served as the first deputy commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection when the agency was created in

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With the new LEED v5 rating system, LEADING GREEN has thoroughly updated materials to ensure participants are learning the most current requirements and are fully prepared for the new exam. embers use the code SUST to receive a $100 discount. leadinggreen.com/online-leed-...

“We don’t really know how we’re going to proceed from here, other than hope and pray that the county comes to their senses and realizes that they don’t have a clue how to run a lighthouse.” ~ Nancy Patterson Tidy www.nj.com/cumberland/2...

Beloved N.J. lighthouse is finally reopening — but the people who rescued it won’t be there

The historic lighthouse will reopen under a new state agreement, sidelining a volunteer group that spent decades restoring and operating the historic landmark.

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The Pinelands Alliance webinar training on how to defeat data centers and other bad ideas has been rescheduled for: Wednesday, October 28 at 7PM engage.pinelandsalliance.org/component/ev...

Nearly 17% of the twp’s residents live below the poverty line. Despite the possibility of a $10,000 payout, residents are organizing to reject both the data center campus itself & lengthy stretch of power lines meant to supply power to the facility. futurism.com/artificial-i...

Residents Reject $10,000 Each to Let a Data Center Set Up in Their Town

A prospective data center in Pennsylvania is facing drastic opposition, despite a promised $10,000 direct payout to every resident.

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Guardians of Nature~ Six small choices, most of them free and most of them just leaving things alone, turn a yard into the place wildlife gets through winter. Six ways to build a winter refuge:

The Verona Environmental Commisison thanks the volunteers members of The Verona Park Conservancy for their support, service, and enuine dedication to our community.