Air quality in Essex, Burlington, Cape May, Salem, Somerset, and Sussex counties goes unmeasured
N.J. breathes in pollution, but we don’t measure air quality in 6 counties. Here’s why. https://www.nj.com/essex/2025/04/nj-breathes-in-pollution-but-we-dont-measure-air-quality-in-6-counties-heres-why.html
Shad return to upper Paulinskill River for first time in 100 years following dam removal
American Shad Officially Documented Upstream of Former Columbia Lake Dam https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/fishing/freshwater/american-shad-officially-documented-upstream-of-former-columbia-lake-dam/
Hazardous metals contaminate Raritan River near Sayreville
High levels of metal contaminants found in one of N.J.’s largest rivers, prelim tests show https://www.nj.com/middlesex/2025/04/high-levels-of-metal-contaminants-found-in-one-of-njs-largest-rivers-prelim-tests-show.html
Newark plants trees to cool city streets
Newark to plant 5,000 trees, hoping for a healthier, greener city https://www.nj.com/essex/2025/04/newark-to-plant-5000-trees-hoping-for-a-healthier-greener-city.html
Wildfire smoke threatens air quality in NJ
Smoke from wildfires keeps making N.J.’s air quality worse. It may be a ‘warning sign.’ https://www.nj.com/ocean/2025/04/smoke-from-wildfires-keeps-making-njs-air-quality-worse-it-may-be-a-warning-sign.html