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Ridgewood Nj, North Jersey residents may be noticing hazy skies and reduced air quality this week—and it’s not just the weather. Smoke from dozens of out-of-control wildfires in Canada is drifting into parts of the United States, including New Jersey and New York City, raising both environmental and public health alarms.
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New Jersey Scientists Protest as Federal Research Grants Face Uncertainty
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New Brunswick NJ, Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway confirmed in a recent campus-wide email that federal research funding is being blocked, leaving scientists and researchers across New Jersey in limbo. His statement follows growing concerns over the Trump administration’s executive order, which bars federal spending on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and has led to major funding cuts at agencies like the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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