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Delaware Interfaith Power & Light announce Sharp as executive director
WILMINGTON — Aaron Sharp has been named as the executive director of Delaware Interfaith Power & Light, a non-profit partnership to mobilize faith communities toward positive climate … more
Two Delaware agencies team up in support of Forest Initiative Fund
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Transportation is partnering with the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s Delaware Forest Service to plant more than 12,100 trees in support of the … more
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Second annual Delaware Flood Awareness Week begins Monday
Gov. John Carney has proclaimed next week Delaware Flood Awareness Week, in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency. more
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Energize Delaware assisting state's green workforce development
DOVER—Energize Delaware recently held workforce development training for nearly 60 heating and air conditioning professionals and energy auditors throughout the state as part of their Home … more
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City of Newark earns grants to electrify vehicle fleet, implement charging stations
NEWARK—The city of Newark has received $532,000 in grant funding from Energize Delaware and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Electric Vehicle Charging … more
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Nominations open for Young Environmentalist Awards in Delaware
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is looking for students working to make a difference for the environment. more
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Temporary closure to shellfish harvesting in portion of Choptank River
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued an order to temporarily close a portion of the Choptank River to shellfish harvesting due to a sewage overflow. The emergency closure, … more
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Md. DNR moves closer to resetting tolerance limits for undersized male hard crabs
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources continues to move forward with its proposed change in the tolerance limits for undersized male hard crabs from five crabs per … more
Maryland's environment agency was underfunded and underperformed, experts say
Funding cuts and staffing shortages at the Maryland Department of the Environment over the past decade have coincided with a decline in the state’s ecological health. more
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Delaware adds programs to aid Chesapeake Bay watershed
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control recently introduced two incentive programs to improve water quality and create wildlife habitat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. more
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USDA: $18.3M to protect Chesapeake, Delaware River
CHESAPEAKE CITY – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small joined Sen. Tom Carper and environmental partners recently to announce $18.3 million in … more
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NASA's high-tech rain gauge added to UMES campus
PRINCESS ANNE — A high-tech rain gauge that will measure rainfall to the 100th of an inch as well as the droplet size and distribution was installed by NASA next to the Engineering and Aviation … more
Delaware Democrats file range of climate change initiatives
DOVER—Democrats in Delaware’s General Assembly introduced a number of environmental initiatives shortly before consideration of a bill that aims to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions 50% … more
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Delaware Forest Service celebrates Arbor Day with tree planting
DOVER – Delaware Forest Service celebrated Arbor Day April 29 with a tree planting surrounding the Peters Scout Camp/Peters Tract at Blackbird State Forest, along with our 2023 Arbor Day … more
Sewer line breaks at Carroll’s Plaza in Dover
A sewer line near the Carroll’s Plaza complex in Dover broke Tuesday morning. more
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Annual Lewes Garden Tour is June 17
The Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau will hold its 32nd annual Lewes Garden Tour on June 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. more
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DNR has plan to pay fair market value for fresh oyster shells
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is considering changing the way it pays for the purchase, transport and placement fresh oyster shells by setting the price based on the … more
Juneteenth expected to be added to DNR's holiday list for crabbers
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is considering modifying the commercial harvest time for blue crabs to recognize the federal Juneteenth holiday. During federal … more
Coastal Georgetown branch meeting to focus on environment
REHOBOTH BEACH — The Coastal Georgetown branch of the American Association of University Women will meet at 11 a.m. on May 18 at Big Fish Grill. Kesha Braunskill, state coordinator for … more
Delaware extends Clean Vehicle Rebate Program
Delawareans purchasing new electric vehicles will continue to get state rebates on qualifying makes and models with the extension of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program. more
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