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New Jersey is marked by its extraordinary social, economic, environmental and religious diversity. It's the most densely populated state in the nation yet with no city of a million people or more. It has the highest per person income in the nation yet with significant portions of the state mired in seemingly intractable poverty. It's a state infamous for its suburban sprawl yet with vast tracts of undeveloped land (such as the Pine Barrens ). Perhaps most important, New Jerseyans are more racially and ethnically diverse than the people of any other state in the country. This diversity presents a singular opportunity for an interfaith, religiously grounded approach to make a significant impact on the health of New Jersey 's environment. Because, sadly, New Jersey is also a national leader in environmental health threats. New Jerseyans - including children - in two-thirds of its counties breathe air that does not meet federal health standards. Pediatric asthma is widespread. Every New Jersey resident lives within ten miles of a Superfund site – one of the most toxic waste sites in the US. Our religious traditions command us to be good stewards of the earth. Representing more than two thirds of the state’s residents, New Jersey ’s religious communities are a powerful untapped force for environmental leadership. At a time when religious conflicts dominate the headlines, GreenFaith knows that care for the environment can bring people of diverse faiths together to create a future where the earth and all life flourishes. Our programs make this happen every day.
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