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Study identifies previously unmapped???Mountainville Fault??? tied to 2024 New Jersey earthquake
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (344+ words) NEW JERSEY — Researchers investigating the magnitude 4.8 earthquake that shook New Jersey in 2024 have identified a previously unmapped fault zone in the New Jersey Highlands that they say was responsible for the earthquake. In April 2024, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck northern New…...
AAA study finds speeding widely viewed as normal among U.S. drivers
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (478+ words) A new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found many drivers view speeding as a normal part of driving, even as speeding continues to contribute to traffic deaths across the country. Three in 10 drivers surveyed agreed with the…...
Gottheimer, Kean introduce resolution to keep Delaware Water Gap a national recreation area
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (227+ words) DELAWARE WATER GAP NATIONAL RECREATION AREA — U.S. Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., have introduced a House resolution opposing efforts to redesignate the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area as a national park and preserve,…...
NJ Labor Department reminds employers to protect workers from heat-related illnesses
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (328+ words) NEW JERSEY — The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is reminding employers to take steps to protect public employees from heat-related illnesses while working in high-temperature conditions. The department’s Office of Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health (PEOSH)…...
JCP&L highlights programs, rebates to help customers cut summer energy costs
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (350+ words) NEW JERSEY — As summer temperatures rise and inflation continues to strain household budgets, Jersey Central Power & Light is encouraging customers to take advantage of energy efficiency programs and rebates designed to reduce electricity use and lower monthly bills. The utility…...
New Jersey joins lawsuit challenging cancellation of offshore wind leases
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (361+ words) NEW JERSEY — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has joined a coalition of seven states in a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s cancellation of offshore wind leases that were planned to support energy projects serving New Jersey and New York....
EPA announces $103 million for lead pipe replacement projects in New Jersey
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (299+ words) NEW JERSEY — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that New Jersey will receive more than $103 million in federal funding to help reduce lead exposure in drinking water through lead pipe replacement and infrastructure improvement projects. According to the EPA,…...
AAA study finds extreme temperatures reduce EV, hybrid efficiency and raise costs
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (271+ words) Extreme temperatures can significantly reduce efficiency, driving range and increase operating costs for electric and hybrid vehicles, according to a new study from AAA. The research examined how electrified powertrains perform in cold, moderate and hot conditions, testing three electric…...
Justice Department sues Morris County township over natural gas ban
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (240+ words) MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Morris Township challenging a local ordinance that restricts the use of natural gas and other fuels in certain new construction. The complaint, filed last month in…...
N.J. allows controlled burns to protect crops amid cold weather
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (266+ words) NEW JERSEY — New Jersey officials are allowing farmers to use controlled open burns and smudge pots to protect crops as temperatures are expected to drop this week, the Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Agriculture announced. The temporary authorization…...