In August 2023, County Council voted 3-2 to deny a conditional use application for a solar farm south of Frankford but reversed course Tuesday because of conditions set forth in litigation. more

Even with less parking and shifting entrance and exit points for the next year or so, representatives from federal and state agencies agree that the repairs on the Indian River Inlet and Bay, starting later this month, will be worth it. more

With repairs set for later this month on the Indian River Inlet, the Army Corps of Engineers will be holding an information session regarding access to the site this week in Dewey Beach. more

MILTON — Salt marshes, or tidal wetlands, don’t attract the same attention as other environmental concerns like deforestation, stormwater management or beach replenishment might, since … more

ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’  Fall Oyster Survey  recorded a remarkable year for juvenile oysters in Maryland waters, finding both prolific numbers … more

By Benjamin Rothstein Daily State News DOVER — The Delaware Transit Corp. has received a $500,000 grant from the Federal Railroad Administration to explore the creation of a passenger rail line … more

The spotted lantern fly, an invasive, crop-damaging insect, has finished mating season and is preparing to lay egg masses around Maryland and Delaware, threatening farms and local plants, particularly on Delmarva. more

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - As the invasive spotted lanternfly continues to spread nationwide, its proliferation has highlighted an even more worrisome invasive species: the prolific “stinking … more

After being downgraded from a tropical storm, Ophelia on Sunday still posed a risk of coastal flooding and heavy rains from Washington, D.C. to New York City, and coastal flood warnings remained in effect for parts of the Mid-Atlantic region, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. But even as Ophelia weakens, a new tropical storm is brewing in the Atlantic: Philippe. As of 5 a.m. Sunday, Ophelia was located about 85 miles (135 kilometers) south of Washington, D.C. It's expected to continue weakening over the next two days. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Philippe was 1,155 miles (1,860 kilometers) west of the Cabo Verde Islands. more

Tuesday will be an Ozone Code Orange Air Quality Action Day in the First State, according to a warning issued Monday by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. more

Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued air quality warnings to last through the weekend. The department issued a Code Orange Air Quality Day in … more

This week, areas throughout the mid-Atlantic are being impacted by poor air quality, due to large, uncontrolled wildfires in Nova Scotia, Canada. more