🌿 Nature has a superpower — and New Jersey is using it! 🌿 Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing CO2 from the atmosphere and storing it so it doesn't contribute to climate change. Through forests, wetlands, and preserved open spaces, plants absorb CO2 during photosynthesis and lock it away, acting as natural carbon sinks that benefit us all! 🌱 But that's not all, these natural solutions don't just fight climate change, they also filter harmful air pollutants like particulate matter and ozone, improving the air we breathe every single day. Healthier ecosystems mean healthier communities across the entire state! 💚 Learn more about Carbon Sequestration by visiting NJDEP's Air Quality Awareness Week page at: dep.nj.gov/aqaweek/#thursday #AQAW2026 #NJAirQuality #NJDEP #CleanAir #NJClimateAction #CarbonSequestration #NJDEP #NaturalClimateSolutions

📣 Just published: New Jersey's Global Warming Response Act 80x50 Progress Report This report provides an overview of the State's progress in implementing strategies outlined in the 2020 Global Warming Response Act (GWRA) 80x50 Report1 and projects emissions in 2050 based on the State’s present commitments as embodied in statute and rule through May 2024. The emissions projections are based on the extensive analyses conducted by the @NJBPU during the development of the State’s 2024 Energy Master Plan (EMP). As such, this report documents progress since 2006 and 2022, and identifies gaps in achieving the State’s goal to reduce 80% of 2006 emissions by 2050. Read the report at: dep.nj.gov/wp-content/upload…

Available now: DEP’s 2025 Scientific Report on Climate Change 🌎🌱 The 2025 Scientific Report on Climate Change summarizes the current state of knowledge regarding the effects of climate change on New Jersey’s environment. This report identifies and presents the best available science and existing data regarding the current and anticipated environmental effects of climate change in our state. This new report incorporates several recent New Jersey specific studies, the latest reports from federal and international sources, and updated information about the impacts on human health & communities. The report is used to inform state and local decision-makers, as well as the residents they support, as they seek to understand and respond to climate change. Read the entire report at: bit.ly/NJClimateScienceRepor…

DEP today announced the award of nearly $11 million in Natural Climate Solutions grants for three projects that will help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by restoring coastal marshland and expanding urban tree canopy. The projects are located in Stone Harbor, Stafford and Montclair. The grants, funded through New Jersey’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), are part of an ongoing $30 million second round of funding for local governments and nonprofits to implement projects that mitigate greenhouse gas impacts by creating, restoring, and enhancing coastal wetlands, forests and urban tree canopies. DEP continues to accept applications on a first-come, first-served basis through a rolling admission period. Read our entire press release at: dep.nj.gov/newsrel/25_0057/

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