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A research site studying plants and planting techniques for stabilizing the NJ coast and sand dunes

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Christopher Miller, USDA, Vulnerability Assessment and Adaption Plan

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October 3, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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Graph showing the US drought monitor for NJ for 2026 between June 30th and September 22nd. Cape May county showing an D3 (extreme drought) that should only be seen once every 20-50 years. As of September Cape May county has been reduced down to a D1 ( Moderate drought)
October 3, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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At the Cape May Point Climate Summit

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A slide showing an Arial photo of Cape May Point, NJ with the words "Welcome to the 2026 Climate Summit" the Presenter is the Cape May Point Arts and Science Center President, Bob Mullock
October 3, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Report from the USDA showing NJ has lost a colder plant hardiness zone and gained a warmer hardiness zone more associated with Virginia.

NJ may have to adapt plant life to the new hardiness zones in order to keep a healthy though changed ecosystem

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October 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Dr David Robinson, Professor emeritus from Rutgers University and NJ State Climatologist emeritus

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Dr David Robinson, professor emeritus from Rutgers University and former NJ State Climatologist emeritus, speaking to the crowd while in front of the "Welcome to the 2026 Climate Summit Slide" A slide reading the Earth's climate system. It's a diagram showing the effects of solar heating on the atmosphere, cryosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere
October 3, 2026 at 2:58 PM