The following blog was published by the New Jersey State Policy Lab, February 23, 2023 By Jeanne Herb The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 21% of New Jersey adults have some type of disability. CDC reports that people with disabilities are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases and conditions which are contributed […]
CDC, DDS, Disabilities
On September 5th, 2019, experts at Rutgers University released Field Notes: Equity and State Climate Policy, an independent study based on more than 70 interviews with state officials, stakeholders and advocates. Led by Jeanne Herb and Marjorie Kaplan of Rutgers, this report takes an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities faced by states in the […]
2019, Climate, equity, greenhouse gas, Herb, Kaplan, policy, RGGI
Rutgers researchers release report examining efforts in 15 states across the country designed to promote coastal resilience with an emphasis on sea-level rise programs and policies. The report “An Overview of State Coastal Zone Management Policies Designed to Promote Coastal Resilience” can be found here. Suggested citation: Herb, J, M. Kaplan, M. Campo, S. Kennedy, A. Wainwright, […]
2019, Berman, Campo, coastal resilience, coastal zone management, Herb, Kaplan, Kenney, NJDEP, Wainwright
Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal. 2018. Summary of Outcomes of Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal State Trainings. The Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal is an online toolkit and resource center that consolidates available data and enables state, federal, and local users and the general public to visualize and analyze ocean resources and human use information such as fishing grounds, recreational […]
2018, Campo, data portal, Herb, MARCO, ocean, planning
The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) is a collaborative effort among energy, environment and transportation Agency Heads of 11 Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states and the District of Columbia. The mission of TCI is to foster opportunity for the states in the region to work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency in […]
From 2008 to 2015, EAC worked with the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to develop a web-based mapping application that identified the lead-based paint condition of housing in New Jersey. In 2007 DCA identified a need to replace its large, hard to use pdf document with an interactive web-based tool. The web-based mapping application went live […]
From 2011 through to 2016, EAC worked with The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Child and Adolescent Health Program to establish a Healthy Homes Advisory Committee and a Strategic Plan to assist various state agencies in their data gathering, surveillance, and programs regarding lead, radon, and other home hazards. The end result […]
DOH, Healthy Homes Initiative, Malone, Whytlaw
The degree of coordination among the municipalities and counties of the Raritan River Valley offers a unique opportunity for FEMA to work through the Sustainable Raritan River Collaborative to assess public knowledge, economic impacts, and risk management in mitigation of flood hazards in a focused riparian corridor. The project team is working on framework issues […]
The National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network (EPHT) brings together health and environment data from national, state, and city sources and provides supporting information to make the data easier to understand. New Jersey is one of 26 states that receives federal funds to develop a state program that feeds into the national network. EPHT is […]
Rutgers launched the Sustainable Raritan River Initiative (SRRI) in 2009 to convene scientists, engineers, business and community leaders, environmental advocates and governmental advocates and governmental entities to craft an agenda for the restoration and preservation of new Jersey’s Raritan River, its tributaries and bay. A joint program of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning […]