New Jersey is spending $21 million on projects to help fight climate change, including purchasing electric trucks for some municipalities and handing out grants for projects to restore salt marshes, sea grass beds, forests and other areas.
The grant program will allow local governments, academic institutions, nonprofits and others to receive grants to restore coastal, woodland and urban ecosystems to reduce greenhouse gases.
“Natural solutions are important because they have the potential to do so much more than sequester carbon,” said Katrina Angarone, a DEP associate commissioner. “Trees planted in our urban areas also help cool our cities, clean our air, provide habitat, reduce flooding and provide green spaces in highly urbanized spaces. Restored tidal wetlands provide important wildlife and fisheries habitat and can increase the resilience of our coastal areas.
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