Posts Tagged ‘environment’
152nd Delaware General Assembly Ends
The 152nd Delaware General Assembly is in the books. Governor John Carney has signed the FY 2025 Operating Budget, supplemental appropriations bill, Bond Bill and Grant-in-Aid bill. The new fiscal…
Read MoreVolunteer Registration Begins for Del. Coastal Cleanup
Former Floating Casino Becomes Part of Artificial Reef
With a slow splash, the 180-foot long Texas Star, originally outfitted as a floating casino and repurposed as a commercial fishing vessel, recently became part of Delaware’s artificial reef system.…
Read MoreThat’s a Wrap: 151st Del. General Assembly Concludes
The curtain has come down on the 151st Delaware General Assembly.Members of the House and Senate stayed in session after midnight to meet constitutional requirements to have a special session…
Read MoreDel. Legislation Seeks To ban Single-Use Plastic Coffee Stirrers, Polystyrene Containers At Restaurants
Delaware restaurants would be prohibited from serving ready-to-eat food in polystyrene containers, under legislation that has been approved in the State Senate. Polystyrene is best known as Styrofoam. The bill,…
Read MoreU.S. Interior Dept. Details Environmental Review Of US Wind Offshore Energy Proposal
The U.S. Department of the Interior said this week that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will conduct an environmental review of U.S. Wind’s Maryland offshore wind power proposal.The area…
Read MoreRehoboth Park & Ride To Be Modernized With Grant Support
The Rehoboth Beach Park & Ride will be modernized in support of DART’s efforts to move to zero-emissions buses, thanks in part to a Federal Transit Administration Bus and Bus…
Read MoreDel. Bill Proposes “Green Amendment” In State Constitution
Delawareans would have a constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment, under legislation introduced in the Delaware General Assembly.The constitutional Green Amendment would add language to the Delaware Constitution…
Read MoreUS Wind, U. of Md. To Partner In Wind Power Research Project
A wind power company pledges $11-million over ten years in a research partnership with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.According to Baltimore-based U.S. Wind Incorporated, the research would…
Read MorePFAS Found In Untreated Well Water Across Del., Says USGS
Contaminants known as PFAS have been found to be widely distributed in untreated well water in Delaware, with the highest number of types of chemicals in Sussex and New Castle…
Read MoreVIDEO | Md. Gov. Hogan Sets Priorities In His Final State-of-the-State Address
Governor Larry Hogan Wednesday thanked Marylanders for their persistence through the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as providing him with the opportunity to serve as governor for two terms. The two-term…
Read MoreVIDEO | Gov. Carney Highlights Education, Budget Stability, Workforce, Support For Family Leave In State Of The State Address
Governor John Carney stressed budget sustainability, workforce development, housing, education and the environment among other priorities as he delivered his 2022 State of the State Thursday afternoon to a joint…
Read MoreDel. State Parks Invite You To Take A Hike Jan. 1st
Delaware State Parks will offer a total of 17 First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day, as part of a national movement sponsored by America’s State Parks to encourage people…
Read MoreUntreated Wastewater Spills Into Rehoboth Bay Waterway; Shellfish Harvesting Suspended
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources has issued an emergency closure of commercial and recreational harvest of oysters, clams and mussels in Rehoboth Bay after a spill from a residential…
Read MoreChristmas Tree Recycle Programs Get Underway
The time will come to say goodbye to your natural Christmas tree. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources says it can be tree-cycled. Real trees can be regifted to the…
Read MoreTalking Trash: Rehoboth Beach Tweaks Waste Collection, Recycling Services
Rehoboth Beach is making a few changes in how it handles waste pickup and recycling services. The revisions concern the size and model of the container that’s used by residents.…
Read MoreFerry Installs Electric Vehicle Charging Stations At Cape May Terminal
Electric vehicle owners can get a charge at the Cape May – Lewes Ferry terminal in Cape May. Two new dual-port Electric Vehicle Charging Stations are now available to the…
Read MoreUS Energy Secretary Visits Del. To Highlight Energy Efficiency, Infrastructure
During a visit to Delaware Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm – recently under fire for laughing off a question about high prices during an interview – took part…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach, Sussex Co. Negotiate On Ocean Outfall Agreement
Sussex County is proposing to purchase a portion of Rehoboth Beach’s excess ocean outfall capacity for treated wastewater. The Rehoboth Beach Commissioners discussed the proposal at a special meeting Thursday.…
Read MoreDel. Wetlands Conference Scheduled For Feb. ’22
The dates are set for the 10th Delaware Wetlands Conference. The event in February will highlight the importance of wetlands in Delaware and around the mid-Atlantic region. According to the…
Read MoreDiesel Fuel Spills At Indian River Power Plant
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources Emergency Response Team, the EPA and the US Coast Guard responded to a diesel fuel spill at the Indian River power plant Wednesday. The…
Read MoreOcean City Green Team Welcomes Help For Cleanup Program Saturday
The Ocean City Green Team will host a cleanup day this Saturday, September 11th. The focus is the downtown area, but all locations within the town can be targeted for…
Read MoreBill To Tighten Plastic Bag Ban Moves Forward
Delaware lawmakers are strengthening the near-prohibition on single-use plastic bags that took effect at the start of the year. The House approved a bill Wednesday (House Bill 212) that would…
Read MoreLewes Hosts Environmental Listening Sessions
The City of Lewes invites the public to take part in two additional environmental listening sessions. Lewes is working with the Resilient Community Partnership, established and administered by DNREC Delaware…
Read MoreMERR Institute Treats Rescued Seal Pup
A gray seal pup has been rescued from the Gordon’s Pond area. According to the Marine Education Research and Rehabilitation Institute, the male seal was found to be underweight and…
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