When a student confessed he had been going hungry, program coordinator at the Office of Continuing Professional Education (OCPE), Fran Koppell, took money out of her own wallet to help him buy groceries. When a formerly homeless student was … Read More »
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What 35 Years of Watching New Jersey’s Climate Reveals
A longtime Rutgers expert explains what decades of data show about the state’s warming climate, changing storms and need for public understanding. For 35 years, David Robinson, the New Jersey state climatologist and a Distinguished Professor of … Read More »
Are “Eco-Friendly” Plastics Really Better for the Environment?
You've probably seen products labeled "biodegradable" or "compostable" at the store and assumed they were better for the planet than regular plastic. But a new study suggests it's not that simple. Researchers reviewed dozens of studies on … Read More »
