2020 New Jersey Scientific Report on Climate Change
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Provided by: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection|Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
- This 205-page scientific report, commissioned by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, provides an overview of greenhouse gases, regional and global climate change, and the specific effects of climate change on New Jersey.
- The report is broken up into chapters and there is an executive summary for quick reference.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Region: New Jersey
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This report is written in a clear, easy-to-understand style.
- Clicking on the sidebar menu at the top left-hand corner enables a navigable table of contents.
Prerequisites
- The Executive Summary will help students understand the scope and purpose of the report because it provides a broad overview of many of the topics covered.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Civics classes could use the report to compare and contrast state environmental policies such as New Jersey's Executive Order 89 or the New Jersey Global Warming Response Act with international agreements such as the Kyoto Protocol.
- Health and biology classes could locate and read sections of the report that explain how climate change impacts human health.
- Other resources on this topic include this resiliency map of New Jersey's coastal areas, this video about climate change impacts on New Jersey from Rutgers Climate Institute, and this Grist video on infrastructure improvements in Hoboken, New Jersey.
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About the Partner Provider
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Dedicated to improving and protecting public health and the environment, NJDEP uses the best available science to guide the conservation of natural and historic resources, ensure a stable climate and resilient communities, and secure clean and healthy air, water and lands throughout New Jersey. A main priority for NJDEP is to reduce and respond to climate change; hence the commitment to support educators implementing NJ Climate Change Learning Standards in all subject areas, at all grade levels.
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