The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection recently released New Jersey’s Scientific Report on Climate Change. The report is the latest component of the state’s comprehensive strategy to both reduce emissions of climate pollutants that fuel global warming, and proactively plan and prepare for the climate impacts that New Jersey cannot avoid.
According to the report, data indicate that New Jersey will experience significant direct and secondary changes in its environment. These include increases in temperature; variability in precipitation; frequency and intensity of storms; sea-level rise; ocean acidification; and associated impacts to ecological systems, natural resources, built environments, human health, and the economy.
