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How this group got Trump to sign a pro-environment executive order
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday seeking to “Make America Beautiful Again,” establishing a council tasked with conserving public lands, protecting wildlife populations and ensuring clean drinking water while remaining...

Louisiana created a market to reduce water pollution. Will it actually work?
Imagine you love cherry cheesecake, and you’re happy to find out that your local bakery makes the delicious, decadent dessert every Saturday. But they only make a certain amount per week; after that, there’s no more. Your neighbors also love...

Climate Science Digest: July 3, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 3, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. U.S. military spending reductions could substantially lower energy consumption Ryan...

Swimming advisory issued at Rehoboth Beach in Delaware due to high bacteria
CBS News Live CBS News Philadelphia Live The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has issued a recreational water advisory on Thursday for Rehoboth Beach due to high bacterial results. The swimming advisory was issued...
Climate Efficiency Partners Acquires Tri-Tech Energy, continuing CEP’s rapid growth in commercial & industrial HVAC and energy efficiency services
PHILADELPHIA, July 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Climate Efficiency Partners, LLC (“CEP”), a leading provider of commercial & industrial (“C&I”) HVAC and energy efficiency services, is pleased to announce it has acquired Tri-Tech Energy of Boonton, NJ...

Wildlife rescuers scramble to save creatures after massive oil disaster in US city harbor: 'All-hands-on-deck effort'
"We want to make sure the turtles survive." by Craig GerardJuly 3, 2025 There is no shortage of environmental disasters to fret over. But in the wake of such mishaps, there are organizations that race to help, often preventing things from...

Environmental groups challenge Trump administration's order to keep Delco power plant open
A coalition of environmental groups filed a legal challenge Friday against President Donald Trump's Department of Energy, calling its order to keep the Eddystone Power Plant in Delaware County up and running an "unlawful abuse" of power. In late...

Delaware’s first heat wave of 2025 broken by 'backdoor cold front'
An atypical cold front moved in from the north late last week, breaking several days’ worth of 90-plus degree temperatures and stifling humidity. But, while Delaware’s first heat wave of 2025 may be over, state climatologist Kevin Brinson says...

GMA's Ginger Zee kicks off 50 states tour with stop in Delaware
This week, Good Morning America is kicking off a nationwide tour in honor of its 50th anniversary and the upcoming 250th anniversary of our nation. REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (WPVI) -- This week, Good Morning America is kicking off a nationwide tour in...

California misleadingly markets farm-generated methane as environmentally friendly—a falsehood now exported nationwide
Take California’s Highway 5 two hours north of Los Angeles and veer right onto Highway 99. In 50 miles, you’ll reach Pixley, a small town of about 4,000 with one doctor’s office, no grocery store, and nearly 140,000 bovine neighbors. It’s only...

General Assembly approves higher environmental fees
Higher fees related to environmental regulation have been approved by the General Assembly. House Bill 175 passed the Senate June 18 by a 15-5 vote with one absent after passing the House June 12 26-14 with one absent. The bill now goes to Gov....

Drier times ahead for Delaware County, though T-storms possible Thursday night
A cheer might have gone up in Delaware County and the rest of southeastern Pennsylvania on Wednesday as the last of the clouds pushed off to the east, and many residents bid goodbye and good riddance to days of humidity, thunderstorms and...

Delaware releases ’25/’26 hunting and trapping guide as license sales begin
Delaware hunters and trappers can now access the state’s official 2025/26 Hunting and Trapping Guide, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) announced Tuesday. The free guide is available online through the DNREC...

SAFC To Transform Stadium Experience On Wearside With Delaware North
Sunderland AFC is delighted to announce a landmark partnership with Delaware North, a global leader in hospitality and foodservice management, as the club’s new premium hospitality provider at the Stadium of Light – marking a new era in matchday...

Slow-Motion Collapse: Climate Change Is Quietly Destroying the Foundations of Modern Life
The thermometer read 126 degrees Fahrenheit when Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was forced to cancel more than 40 flights in June 2017. The extreme heat had pushed temperatures beyond the operational limits of regional aircraft....

Community calendar for Delaware County for July 2, 2025
Note: Email only to editor@delcotimes.com by Monday at noon. All notices will appear online. Print is based on a space-available basis. The Farmer’s Market Voucher program: sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has begun. The...

The state is funding community air monitoring close to the Delaware City refinery
More community air monitoring is coming around the Delaware City refinery. Funding recently added to the just passed FY 2026 Bond Bill for the monitoring, along with matching funds from DNREC’s air program will go to a proposal by the Clean Air...

Delaware's ban on Styrofoam, some single-use plastics takes effect
Delaware's ban on Styrofoam, some single-use plastics takes effect WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Starting Tuesday, Styrofoam and some single-use plastics in restaurants and at food trucks will no longer be allowed. The state will also prohibit...

Balloons Sent Heavenward Create Hell on Earth for Wildlife
Releasing helium-filled balloons in celebration, remembrance or promotion has become trendy over the past four decades. It’s a dangerous practice, born of ignorance and bereft of justification. Last Memorial Day a balloon release was held in Upper...

Scientists measure marine environment near melting mega-iceberg for first time
A fresh set of numbers is changing what scientists thought happens when a city‑sized slab of ice dissolves into the sea. The target was mega‑iceberg A‑68A, a floating platform roughly twice the area of Delaware that drifted toward South Georgia in...