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2026 News Releases<\/h2>\n

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Date<\/th>Subject (Linked to the Release)<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
March 31, 2026<\/td>DEP Reminds Residents to Secure Garbage and Take Other Preventive Measures as Black Bears Leave Winter Dens in Search of Food<\/a> (26\/P012)<\/td><\/tr>
March 26, 2026<\/td>Active Bald Eagle Nests in New Jersey Experience Slight Decline, Likely Due to Avian Flu<\/a> (26\/P011)<\/td><\/tr>
March 25, 2026<\/td>Sherrill Administration Dedicates New Jersey’s First New Fire Tower in 78 Years Amid Preparations for Spring Wildfire Season<\/a> (26\/P010)<\/td><\/tr>
March 20, 2026<\/td>Sherrill Administration Highlights Success of Historic Program Helping Hundreds of Fire Departments Remove PFAS-containing Firefighting Foams<\/a> (Joint Release)<\/td><\/tr>
March 5, 2026<\/td>Sherrill Administration Awards $90,000\u202fin Grants to Help Communities Reduce Risk in Advance of Wildfire Season<\/a> (26\/P009)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion style=”modern” color=”sky” c_icon=”chevron” c_position=”right” active_section=”-1″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”More News Releases from 2026″ tab_id=”more-news”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

2026 News Releases<\/h2>\n

Date<\/th>Subject (Linked to the Release)<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
February 19, 2026<\/td>DEP, BPU And EDA Joint Statement On Executive Order #1<\/a> (Joint Statement)<\/td><\/tr>
February 17, 2026<\/td>Acting AG Davenport: Trump Administration Must Obey Court Order and Restore Critical FEMA Program Protecting New Jersey from Natural Disasters<\/a> (OAG News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
February 4, 2026<\/td>Acting DEP Commissioner Potosnak Announces Joseph Seebode As Deputy Commissioner<\/a> (26\/P008)<\/td><\/tr>
January 29, 2026<\/td>DEP Seeks Community Partners For Its Annual Youth Inclusion Initiative To Empower Future Environmental Leaders<\/a> (26\/P007)<\/td><\/tr>
January 28, 2026<\/td>Acting Commissioner Potosnak Announces DEP Chief Of Staff<\/a> (26\/P006)<\/td><\/tr>
January 16, 2026<\/td>DEP Unveils Vision & Action Plan for New Jersey\u2019s Newest State Park, a Nine-Mile Greenway in Essex and Hudson Counties<\/a> (26\/P005)<\/td><\/tr>
January 16, 2026<\/td>Murphy Administration Marks Resilience Accomplishments With Release Of Interagency Council On Climate Resilience Update<\/a> (26\/P004)<\/td><\/tr>
January 15, 2026<\/td>DEP, BPU Announce Groundbreaking Eco-hub Program To Demonstrate Electric Grid Benefits Of Bi-Directional Charging<\/a> (Joint News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
January 14, 2026<\/td>Marking Liberty State Park\u2019s 50th Anniversary, DEP Breaks Ground on Priority Projects Outlined in the Park\u2019s Master Plan<\/a> (26\/P003)<\/td><\/tr>
January 12, 2026<\/td>AG Platkin, DEP Commissioner LaTourette File Suit Against Major Scrap Metal Recycler for Hazardous Fires at Its Facilities<\/a> (Joint News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
January 8, 2026<\/td>With Peak Visitation Expected Statewide This Year For The United States\u2019 250th Celebrations, DEP Now Accepting Applications For More Than 800 Seasonal State Parks Jobs<\/a> (26\/P002)<\/td><\/tr>
January 8, 2026<\/td>DEP Awards Nearly $32 Million In Grants For Purchases Of Electric School Buses And Public Charging Infrastructure<\/a> (26\/P001)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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Media Briefings<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” el_class=”mx-auto mb-4″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″][info-box-shortcode title=”REAL rules Notice of Substantial Change” buttontitle=”View on YouTube” buttonlink=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/db1O5HGuPeU” targetlink=”true” bgimg=”8387″]Recorded:
\nJuly 14, 2025<\/p>\n

Download<\/a>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″][info-box-shortcode title=”Media briefing on March 1-2, 2025 Wildfires” buttontitle=”View on YouTube” buttonlink=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/g47HlbDV3CA” targetlink=”true” bgimg=”11216″]Recorded:
\nMarch 3, 2025<\/p>\n

Download<\/a>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″][info-box-shortcode title=”Governor Murphy, DEP Commissioner and Forest Fire Service, NJ State Police and Water System Representatives Discuss New Drought Warning Status” buttontitle=”View on YouTube” buttonlink=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/_RrPlwP9Ll4″ targetlink=”true” bgimg=”9566″]Recorded:
\nNovember 12, 2024[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″][info-box-shortcode title=”State Geologist Steve Domber and NJDEP Forest Fire Service Chief Bill Donnelly discuss Drought Watch and Elevated Wildfire Risk” buttontitle=”View on YouTube” buttonlink=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/pao34BRqIo8″ targetlink=”true” bgimg=”8941″]Recorded:
\nOctober 21, 2024<\/p>\n

Download<\/a>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″][info-box-shortcode title=”Bald Eagle\/Osprey De-Listing Media Briefing” buttontitle=”View on YouTube” buttonlink=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/LwH1U7eMY-U” targetlink=”true” bgimg=”8453″]Recorded:
\nJune 4, 2024<\/p>\n

Download<\/a>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” el_class=”mx-auto mt-2 mb-4″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][info-box-shortcode title=”NJ-PACT REAL Rulemaking Media Briefing” buttontitle=”View on YouTube” buttonlink=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/M0kcyQwPJts” targetlink=”true” bgimg=”8387″]Recorded:
\nMay 10, 2024
\n[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][info-box-shortcode title=”Newark Water Briefing” buttontitle=”View on YouTube” buttonlink=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/lwmWJAhhbdI” targetlink=”true” bgimg=”5627″]Recorded:
\nFebruary 6, 2024<\/p>\n

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\nJanuary 24, 2024<\/p>\n

[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][info-box-shortcode title=”Commissioner’s Briefing on Water Supply” buttontitle=”View on YouTube” buttonlink=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/gBe7tdEHBQY” targetlink=”true” bgimg=”4025″]Recorded:
\nAugust 9, 2022<\/p>\n

[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][info-box-shortcode title=”New Environmental Justice Rule Tool” buttontitle=”View on YouTube” buttonlink=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZnBBEL9Q6WE” targetlink=”true” bgimg=”4029″]Recorded:
\nJune 2, 2022<\/p>\n

[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][info-box-shortcode title=”Lead Service Line Replacement Law Media Briefing” buttontitle=”View on YouTube” buttonlink=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/7MgQ7I91bUs” targetlink=”true” bgimg=”4030″]Recorded:
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