OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Updated Climate Change Website
Check out the new user-friendly format and collection of interactive story maps that contain up-to-date climate change research.
Summary of Climate Change in New Jersey for Teachers
The summary is an important new resource to help teachers throughout the state understand and incorporate climate science into their lessons.
Climate Change Learning Stations
New stations at Cheesequake, Cape May Point, Island Beach, and Liberty State Parks allow visitors to help chronicle climate change impacts over time.
Draft NJDEP Strategic Climate Action Plan
A comprehensive plan to address climate change impacts and help to protect health, lives and property. A 30-day comment period is open through October 19.
$298 Million Awarded for Landmark Flood Resilience Projects
Rebuild by Design Hudson and Meadowlands Projects will help protect these regions from flooding and sea level rise.
Heat Hub NJ
Learn about the impacts of extreme heat events and actions to protect yourself and others.
Environmental Emergency?
Environmental Non-Emergency?
Air Quality
Check Local Air Quality.
Weather Ready
Storm, Weather Resources and Updates.
My Environment
What is the status of the environment in your neighborhood?
News Releases
- September 20, 2023
Milestones in Resilience: New Jersey Marks Climate Week by Announcing Nearly $298 Million in Construction Contracts for Landmark Flood-Resilience Projects for Hudson River and Meadowlands - September 19, 2023
DEP Unveils Draft Agency-wide Strategic Climate Action Plan for Advancing Climate Work - September 19, 2023
DEP Commissioner Latourette Marks Climate Week by Unveiling Climate Change Learning Stations in Four State Parks - September 18, 2023
Murphy Administration Launches Resource to Help Teachers Incorporate Climate Change Into Lesson Plans - September 18, 2023
DEP Urges Public to Provide Input on Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
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Outside, Together! Comment Period Open
The Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), updated through the department’s Outside, Together! initiative, will set open space and recreation priorities for New Jersey. The 30-day comment period is open through October 18.
2022 Annual Compliance Report on Public Water Systems
View the annual report on violations of the national primary drinking water regulations incurred by public water systems.
Harmful Algal Blooms
Complete guide to HABs, including how to report a bloom in New Jersey and information on the state’s response strategy.
Popular Topics
Check Local Air Quality
The Air Quality Index tells you how clean your local air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern in your area. You can also subscribe to daily air quality notifications.
Adopted: Nation’s First EJ Rules to Reduce Pollution in Overburdened Communities
The EJ Law and implementing rules are the first in the nation aimed at reducing pollution in low-wealth communities and communities of color that have been historically subjected to a disproportionately high number of environmental and public health stressors.
NJ Saltwater Registry
The free registry aims to help better account for the contributions and impacts of saltwater anglers on ocean ecosystems and coastal economies.
PFAS
Learn about PFAS, including EPA’s new proposed PFAS in drinking water rule.
Does PFAS affect me? List of public water systems with PFAS “forever chemical” violations.
Lead Exposure Reduction
Lead Line Identification and Resident Notification.
Buy a Fishing License
Anyone age 16 and older must have a license to fish the fresh waters of New Jersey. Trout or salmon requires a trout stamp.
Inland Flood Protection Rule Adopted
Learn more about the rule.
Impacted by Hurricane Ida? Storm recovery programs are now available for homeowners, renters, and landlords.
Liberty State Park Revitalization Program
The Revitalization Program will bring more than one hundred acres of active recreational, arts, and cultural improvements to LSP’s perimeter and create a central park at its heart with world-class natural landscapes.
Offshore Wind
State agencies have been charged with the goal of obtaining 11,000 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind energy generation by 2040.
Climate Change
What New Jersey is doing to address climate change and reach 100 percent clean energy by 2050.
NJ PACT
New Jersey Protecting Against Climate Threats.
Flood Resilience
To protect municipalities from flooding, New Jersey is working to build a comprehensive system of flood hazard risk reduction measures.
2016–2023 Humpback Whale Unusual Mortality Event
In consultation with NOAA Fisheries, the lead federal agency responsible for evaluating potential impacts to marine life and habitats from human activities in federal waters, DEP has been monitoring an unusual humpback whale mortality event that has been affecting Atlantic coast states.