AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoClimate on the Coast: Delaware’s warming waters are bringing unfamiliar fish north, while the Lewes tide gauge shows sea levels have risen 15 inches since 1919; one forecast cited in the report projects more than a foot of additional rise over the next 25 years. Offshore Wind Review: The state Environmental Appeals Board sent DNREC’s review of the U.S. Wind project back for further evaluation, requiring another look at its coastal approval. PFAS in Water: A report found “forever chemicals” in surface water statewide. In Newark, officials are also weighing an 8% water-rate increase to fund treatment-plant upgrades needed to meet federal PFAS rules. Toxic Foam Ban: Delaware has banned toxic firefighting foam used for fuel fires, adding a new safeguard against chemical pollution. Data Center Pause: Dover approved a moratorium on data center development, putting proposed projects on hold as the city considers their impacts.
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