An article from Asbury Park Press explores whether wave power could become New Jersey’s next renewable energy source, as scientists and policymakers consider options to meet rising electricity demand while reducing dependence on fossil fuels. With about 140 miles of coastline, the state has significant potential to harness ocean energy — but cost, technology, and environmental concerns remain major challenges. …

An underwater vehicle named Redwing will be launched in a Teledyne Marine-Rutgers project to collect data for ocean science and weather forecasting  Guided by the rhythms of the sea and the promise of discovery, Teledyne Marine and Rutgers University will set Redwing, an autonomous underwater vehicle, on its journey on Friday, Oct. 10, leading to its launch into the Atlantic Ocean …

An article from Inside Climate News explores how scientists and research institutions are mobilizing to preserve and share accurate climate science despite efforts by the Trump administration to censor or dismantle federal climate resources. When the administration cut funding, fired staff, and ordered the removal of terms such as “equity” and “climate justice” from government sites like climate.gov, researchers around …

An article from WHYY reports that the Trump administration’s Department of Energy (DOE) has canceled more than $7.5 billion in clean energy project funding, disproportionately affecting Democratic-led states such as Delaware and New Jersey. The move, which Democrats have condemned as politically motivated, slashes funding for hundreds of renewable energy initiatives—including solar, wind, and hydrogen projects—and could lead to higher …

In a bold step toward climate action, leading microbiology societies and organizations have unveiled their first joint global strategy to harness the power of microbial science in addressing the climate crisis. This landmark strategy has been published across 6 scientific journals, including FEMS Microbiology Ecology, mBio, Microbiology Australia, Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Research, Sustainable Microbiology and The ISME Journal. This editorial, called “Microbes without borders: uniting societies …

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute invited RCEI Affiliate Aziz Ezzat, Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering to participate in a congressional briefing on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the climate and energy space that took place in a packed room of the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C. September 25, 2025. The briefing included congressional staff, …

RCEI, in collaboration with Rutgers Department of Human Ecology, hosted a September 29, 2025 forum at which Rutgers experts discussed recent U.S. government-led efforts to repeal greenhouse gas regulations in the United States and the scientific community’s rapid responses to these efforts. The forum featured RCEI affiliates William Hallman, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Human Ecology, Robert Kopp, Distinguished Professor …

An article from The New Indian highlights how James Shope, RCEI Affiliate and Assistant Extension Specialist in Climate Services at Rutgers University, presented New Jersey’s innovative approach to climate education at the NYC Green School Conference. The piece focuses on a statewide, multi-university program that brings together four institutions to provide region-specific climate education. This initiative, supported by the “Expanding …

“My biggest takeaway was that your Rutgers experience is what you make of it.”  This comment from Meishka Mitchell, a new lecturer in the Department of Human Ecology, came after attending the SEBS Early Career Faculty Retreat in late August. In this event coordinated by the SEBS Office of Research and hosted at Rutgers Gardens, more than 50 early-career SEBS …

The original article, “Tagging Fluke,” is reprinted, with permission, by On The Water magazine. Paul Ziajski, owner of Great Bay Outfitters, is the primary author of this article. Chase Wunder, the Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellow at the Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve, who is pursuing a master’s degree in Ecology and Evolution at Rutgers, contributed to this article. Hundreds of customers …