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This fin whale beached itself in Rehoboth Beach on Sunday but did not survive. The animal, measuring 50 feet long, has now been buried in an undisclosed location.
Tests performed on dead whale that beached itself north of Indian River Inlet
While pathology reports are weeks away regarding a young male fin whale that beached itself Sunday in Rehoboth Beach, a marine expert said she suspects the animal was suffering from an illness that may have been transmissible to humans. more
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Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)
DNREC offering discounted composters, rain barrels to Delaware residents
Just in time for International Compost Awareness Week, ending Sunday, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has purchased compost bins, rain barrels and accessories, and is offering them for sale at delaware.compostersale.com. more
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Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)
Young environmentalist nominations open in Delaware
If you know a Delaware student who has shown a commitment to environmental advocacy and conservation, consider nominating him or her for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s 31st annual Young Environmentalist of the Year Awards. more
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Milford electric rates to increase in June
MILFORD -- Residents can expect to see a 2.4% increase in their electric rates beginning in June 2024. The Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation will be increasing the Power Cost Adjustment … more
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Craig Faunce admires the east prong of the Wicomico River on May 1. He travels to the city park bi-weekly to clean litter.
Salisbury man strives to help others battle litter
SALISBURY — Craig Faunce might walk a bit slower these days, but he is more determined than ever to help make Salisbury the cleanest city in Maryland. His latest mission is equipping citizens … more
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Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, library to host planting event
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays is joining the Georgetown Public Library to host a volunteer planting event Saturday. more
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The 2024 Governor’s Agricultural and Urban Conservation Award winners.
Agricultural and Urban Conservation Award winners honored in Delaware
The annual Governor’s Agricultural and Urban Conservation Awards were presented April 30. more
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UMES Extension Associate Dean Dr. E. Nelson Escobar introduces a panel of speakers from Maine sharing their PFAS experience, from left, Dr. Ellen Mallory, professor of sustainable agriculture and extension specialist with the University of Maine; Elizabeth Valentine, a lawyer and director of the Fund to Address PFAS Contamination at the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry; Dr. Caleb Goossen, the organic crop specialist for the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association.
PFAS in water growing concern, UMES hosts session with stakeholders; lessons learned from Maine
PRINCESS ANNE — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore late last month hosted a discussion on PFAS with representatives from federal and state agencies, researchers and Maine stakeholders. … more
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The Rural Maryland Council has donated funds to the Adkins Arboretum to buy a six-seat golf cart to help ensure that visitors with mobility issues can enjoy the site.
Adkins Arboretum receives grant to fund Nature for All golf cart
RIDGELY – Adkins Arboretum recently received funding from the Rural Maryland Council to purchase an energy-efficient six-passenger golf cart and the equipment to secure and maintain it. The … more
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Evergreen Waste Services unveiled the state's first electric trash truck at its New Castle location Thursday, along with business stakeholders and county representatives.
Delaware’s first electric trash truck unveiled by Evergreen Waste Services
Evergreen Waste Services is living up to its name and going green. As Delaware continues its commitment to renewable energy and electric vehicles, the company unveiled its Mack LR Electric truck Thursday — the first of its kind in the First State and the first of several EVs it will add to its fleet this year. more
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Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)
I-ADAPT survey tool suggests flood mitigation strategies for Delawareans
The Individual Adaptation Decision and Planning Tool offered by the state’s Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy and its Division of Watershed Stewardship is available for users to determine how to protect their properties from flood damage. more
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This vehicle has been abandoned in a Dover neighborhood since before March, and since its’ windshield has been shattered, parts of the car stolen, and one side of it sits up on a jack.
Councilman Lewis hopes to solve Dover’s abandoned vehicles issue
DOVER — A car that has been abandoned just behind Christine Holmes’ home in the Stoney Creek development in south Dover is of great concern to her and her neighbors. Since the car … more
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An adult piping plover parent guides two chicks along the species’ prime habitat of Delaware beachfront in 2023.
Learn to monitor beach-nesting birds in Lewes
Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is hosting a training event Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon at Cape Henlopen State Park, 42 Cape Henlopen Drive, Lewes, to teach volunteers to protect beach-nesting birds. more
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This electric vehicle charging station, located in the heart of Old New Castle by Battery Park in New Castle County, charges $.30 per kilowatt hour.
Electric vehicle rebates introduced for new, used cars in Delaware
Starting Wednesday, Delaware will offer rebates for used plug-in or battery-powered electric vehicles, as well as implement a tiered discount structure for new vehicles. more
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Unwanted items are placed on a curb ahead of a previous Clean Up Week in Seaford. The event is set for May 13-17 this year.
Seaford spring Clean Up Week is May 13-17
A sure sign of spring will arrive with the Seaford's annual Clean Up Week from May 13-17. more
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Perc testing ends with exceptions, property owners can still make application
WESTOVER — The Somerset County Health Department has ended wet season perc testing for this year. Perc tests or Land evaluations determine if a property is suitable for on-site sewage … more
The former MTS Broadcasting station building across from Gerry Boyle Park at Great Marsh may soon help Cambridge store stormwater more effectively and cost efficiently..
Old radio station property aids Make Cambridge Resilient
In 2018 Draper Media’s WBOC radio absorbed local MTS Broadcasting. Since then, the former studio at 2 Queen Anne Avenue, just off Gerry Boyle Park, has stood vacant, its giant antenna a dormant beacon. more
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Electric vehicle charging stations are available at the Wawa at 5018 Summit Bridge Road in Middletown. American Lung Association officials believe the increasing use of electric vehicles can improve air quality.
Air quality report gives Delaware mixed reviews
Delawareans can control their collective fate to some degree when it comes to air pollution. While the state fared well in the 2024 “State of the Air” report recently released by the American Lung Association, improvements can be made. more
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University of Maryland, Baltimore County professor Vanderlei Martins examines a replica of HARP2, an instrument on the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem satellite that will help identify particles in Earth’s atmosphere.
Maryland team on NASA project to examine ocean, atmosphere
To better understand the ocean surface, NASA scientists went to the stars. The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem satellite launched into orbit Feb. 8 on a quest to better understand the microscopic content of Earth’s atmosphere and oceans. more
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From left, children of former Delaware State Forester Walter F. Gabel, along with their spouses, Priscilla Gabel Robinson (daughter), Debbie Gabel Dawson (daughter), Willie Gabel (son), Julie Gabel (Willie’s wife), Sam Dawson (Debbie’s husband).
Delaware Forest Service joins Daughters of the American Revolution to establish Memorial Forest in Sussex County
The Delaware Forest Service hosted the Daughters of the American Revolution, Col. John Haslet Chapter in Dover, and other volunteers to establish a memorial plot dedicated to former … more
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