New Jersey issued a sweeping plan on Tuesday to help the state adapt to a wide range of climate threats, including sea level rise, extreme heat, and chronic flooding.
The proposal, issued by the state Department of Environmental Protection, lays out a set of regulatory plans and policy goals, including fortifying beaches and dunes to firm up the coastline, rolling out a statewide extreme heat program, investing in stormwater and wastewater infrastructure, building flood protection projects, and more.
Other parts of the plan include promoting building electrification across state government, adopting electric vehicles, ensuring resilient coastal development, advancing climate ...
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