Posts Tagged ‘pollution’
DNREC Accepts Applications For Community Environmental Project Fund Grants
Delaware communities that have been adversely affected by environmental pollution can apply for restoration grants.
The Department of Natural Resources is…
Read MoreDelaware Sues Monsanto Over PCB Contamination
Delaware is suing agro-chemical giant Monsanto and two of its corporate spin-offs.
Attorney General Kathy Jennings said Thursday that the lawsuit…
Read MorePlastic Straws Targeted In Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach officials are encouraging local restaurants to stop giving plastic straws to their customers.
Commissioners adopted a resolution to support…
Read MoreOil Spill Cleanup Nears Its End; Investigation Continues
An assessment by the Unified Command that has been dealing with an oil spill for two weeks indicates that the clean-up may be largely complete.
Carper: Automakers can no longer stay ‘stuck in neutral’ citing pollution from cars, trucks & vans
Delaware’s Senior U.S. Senator Tom Carper is speaking out after…
Read MoreMaryland Governor calls out Pennsylvania over pollution pouring into Chesapeake Bay
Code Orange Air Quality Action Day – Monday
Monday, July 9th is a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware! Ozone levels have risen quickly over the weekend and weather conditions will be conducive
Thursday – A Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for DE
Thursday, May 3rd, will be a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Delaware! An early season air quality event is underway across the northern Mid-Atlantic region. Ozone has…
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