Published 2 years ago

Environmental officer: NJ needs climate change plan

Summary by Ground News

Shawn LaTourette says New Jersey is not where it needs to be in the face of a warming planet and rising seas. Rainfall has increased over the last 23 years by between 2% to 10% in the state, he says. The state is coming up on the anniversary of Hurricane Ida, which he says was responsible for 30 deaths.

0 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Associated Press News

Environmental officer says NJ needs climate change plan

New Jersey’s top environmental officer says the state is not ready for the worsening effects of climate change and rising seas. Speaking Thursday at a state government hearing in Toms River, Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn LaTourette said, “We should…

2 years ago·United States

Read Full Article

PIX 11

Environmental officer: NJ needs climate change plan

TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's top environmental officer says the state is not ready for the worsening effects of climate change and rising seas.Testifying Thursday to a joint state Senate-Assembly panel on coastal issues, Shawn LaTourette, the commissioner of Environmental Protection, said New Jersey is not where it needs to be in the face of a warming planet and rising seas.“We should all be alarmed,” he said. “We are not ready. But empo…

2 years ago·New York, United States

Read Full Article

NBC New York

Environmental Officer Says NJ Needs Climate Change Plan

New Jersey’s top environmental officer says the state is not ready for the worsening effects of climate change and rising seas. Testifying Thursday to a joint state Senate-Assembly panel on coastal issues, Shawn LaTourette, the commissioner of Environmental Protection, said New Jersey is not where it needs to be in the face of a warming planet and rising seas. “We...

2 years ago·New York, United States

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year

Ground News Article Assistant

Not enough coverage to generate an Article Assistant.