Jean Epiphan, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Photo Credit: Jean Epiphan Have you heard about all the benefits leaves provide to our landscapes? There are also many downsides to removing leaves. The wide-spread practices of blowing and transporting leaves degrade our environment and quality of life. They pose serious threats to human …
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by Paige Radcliffe, Douglas Zemeckis, and Steve Yergeau
A hot topic and important environmental issue is the increasing prevalence of microplastics in our marine environments. Microplastics, which are defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters in size (Figure 1), are often broken down from larger plastic debris that find their way into our …
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by Amy Rowe, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Per- and polyflouroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been in the news recently due to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalizing regulations for public drinking water systems. Health impacts of PFAS are also being reported after years of in-depth research. But what are …
Jean Epiphan, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
New Jersey was predominantly forested for thousands of years until widespread clearcutting made way for agriculture and later, sprawling development. Currently, NJ has 40% forest cover from urban city shade trees to public parks, suburban canopies, small woodlots, and large preserves. …
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Douglas Zemeckis, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
“It’s a bird.” “It’s a plane.” “No, it’s a glider!” “What’s a glider?!?” “An underwater robot!” Observing the ocean is inherently difficult whether it is close to shore or hundreds of miles from land. The ocean is so vast and it can cost more than $75,000 per day for an oceanographic vessel with …
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