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New Brunswick’s history of industrial pollution and recent changes in the global climate have made the city a focal point for discussions about how to make society more sustainable. Hurricanes and other storms like have caused significant disruption many times in recent history, affecting the supply of drinking water, destroying public buildings, and shutting down transportation routes.

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VIDEO: Dolphins Visit New Brunswick, Swimming in The Raritan River

Avatar photoby Charlie KratovilApril 13, 2023April 13, 2023

A group of dolphins apparently made their way into the Raritan River this week, attracting onlookers from New Brunswick and Highland Park.

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Volunteers and Organizations Team Up to Clean Up New Brunswick

Avatar photoby Molly O'BrienMay 26, 2022July 13, 2022

Global and local non-profits organized large groups of people to clean up various parts of the city last month.

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Dredging of Brainerd Lake Underway in Cranbury Township

by Lisa PollittDecember 2, 2021May 27, 2022

The dredging of Brainerd Lake began in October and construction continues on the multi-million dollar project.

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Middlesex County Joins Resilient NJ Initiative To Reduce Flood Risk

by Megan ThompsonJune 18, 2021June 18, 2021

A partnership of Middlesex County leaders and technical experts have recently announced the launch of Resilient NJ: Raritan River and Bay Communities initiative.

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Rutgers Board Votes to Divest From Fossil Fuel Industry

by Nechama Lowy and Morgan MarkMay 24, 2021May 24, 2021

Rutgers University’s fiduciary oversight body, the Joint Committee on Investment (JCOI), announced that they will divest $80 million of Rutgers’ $1.6 billion endowment from the fossil fuel industry in a move celebrated by climate activists.

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Pressure Builds for Rutgers to Divest From Fossil Fuels

by Morgan Mark and Nechama LowyMarch 8, 2021March 8, 2021

A Rutgers University committee is tentatively scheduled to submit a report recommending whether or not to pull the University’s $80 million investments in the fossil fuel industry.

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Cook/Douglass Campus: Paradise Amid The Pandemic

by Jason LevinMarch 7, 2021March 7, 2021

Amid the bustling city of New Brunswick and the trials and tribulations of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a peaceful retreat right here at Rutgers University.

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