Today in Delaware County history, Oct. 4

100 Years Ago, 1925: Mark J. Cummings of West Mowry Street was installed Thursday evening as Grand Knight of Americus Council No. 242, Knights of Columbus, at a largely attended meeting held in the K. of C. home, Ninth Street and Deshong Drive....

ECOVIEWS: Every wildlife experience is special

On any trip to a natural habitat you may experience something memorable, uplifting or mysterious. If you are fortunate, you may experience all three, as I did recently. Strolling through our longleaf pine stand in Salleyland, I marveled that some...

Student broadcasters thank 'Charlie Kirk's killer' in comedy show sign-off at University of Delaware

Tyler Robinson, 22, has been charged with the assassination and Utah is seeking the death penalty in the case. The student TV network at the University of Delaware (UD) recently gave "special thanks" to "Charlie Kirk's Killer" in the closing...

Federal judge finds feds illegally capped sustainable energy funding in Oregon, California, 17 other states

The U.S. Department of Energy broke the law last month when officials attempted to cap the amount of federal funding states could receive to cover the staff and administrative costs of sustainable energy and energy efficiency projects, a federal...

Feds slash $550M in Colorado climate funds

Colorado will lose $550 million in funding to research climate change, part of $7.56 billion in cuts announced Thursday by the U.S. Department of Energy, with the largest reduction at Colorado State University. CSU will lose a $326 million grant...

VIEWPOINT: If Delaware Blinks, We Risk Losing the Innovation Edge

When you consider the most innovative, entrepreneurial places in America, what places come to mind? From Austin to Boston and Silicon Valley to the Research Triangle, our nation has an abundance of entrepreneurial success stories. But maybe none...

Maryland’s trial courts got it right on climate lawsuits

When the Maryland Supreme Court hears arguments next week, our state will be at the epicenter of a national litigation campaign over climate change. This litigation campaign, though, has nothing to do with reducing greenhouse gas emissions or...

Federal judge finds feds illegally capped sustainable energy funding in Oregon, 18 other states

The U.S. Department of Energy broke the law last month when officials attempted to cap the amount of federal funding states could receive to cover the staff and administrative costs of sustainable energy and energy efficiency projects, a federal...

Trump isn't helping Delaware's energy costs. How we can lower them 

President Donald Trump promised he’d bring down energy costs and secure our “energy dominance” — but if you’re a Delawarean who’s looked at their bills recently, you know costs are climbing. Unfortunately, now our president is throttling American...

Navigating Online Gambling: A Guide to Delaware’s Regulated Online Casinos

The digital age has ushered in an era of convenience and accessibility in various aspects of life, and gambling is no exception. Delaware has been at the forefront of this revolution, becoming one of the first states to offer regulated online...

Vt., NH, NY among states losing funding for climate projects

WASHINGTON (WCAX) - The Trump administration is canceling nearly $8 billion in funding for climate-related projects. All but two of the 16 states targeted-- Vermont and New Hampshire-- have Democratic governors. Russ Vought, the head of the Office...

PFAS treatment market potential estimated at $132M, experts predict

Dive Brief: An annual survey by the Environmental Business Journal estimates the 30-year market potential for managing PFAS contamination is about $132 million. That's the lowest projection seen by the journal since at least 2019, when experts...

Trump administration cuts clean energy projects in Delaware and New Jersey as blue states targeted

The Department of Energy is canceling hundreds of clean energy projects in Democratic-led states, including in New Jersey and Delaware, as President Donald Trump’s administration uses the government shutdown to make additional federal workforce...

Trump Team Freezes Climate Funds, Targeting Blue States

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration announced on October 1 that it is canceling nearly $8 billion in federal funding designated for climate-related projects in states led by Democrats. The states affected by the...

What to do at the Delaware beaches this weekend

The shoulder season's litany of fall events continues at the Delaware beaches for the first weekend of October. October starts off strong with shopping, a popular 5k and coast-themed events this weekend. After that, the spooky stuff begins, with a...

Ross Art Museum exhibits environment-inspired works

The latest exhibits at the Richard M. Ross Art Museum include “Sprawl,” featuring works by three Ohio Wesleyan Fine Arts professors, including photographer Jeff Nilan. Courtesy | Jeff Nilan Continuing its year-long curatorial and programmatic...

Brandywine Valley SPCA takes in nearly 100 rescued animals from Delaware

WEST GOSHEN — Dozens of animals that were found in a townhome in Delaware have been taken in by the Brandywine Valley SPCA, the Chester County-based animal shelter that is used by the Delaware Animal Services. Announcement of the SPCA’s role in...

Supreme Court faces key decisions on climate lawsuits targeting energy companies

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A judicial consensus is forming against climate lawfare, but the U.S. Supreme Court must still end environmental extortion of American energy. In two landmark cases, the court will soon have the...

Aternium Lands $1M Boost to Ramp Up Clean Hydrogen Production in Delaware

When Andrew Cottone kicked off First State Hydrogen in 2023, nobody could’ve seen the whirlwind ahead. Fast forward a few months and with Dora Cheatham coming onboard as VP of Sales and Commercialization in early 2024, the Wilmington team...

Trump administration to cancel billions in climate funding in several states, including Washington

The Trump administration is set to cancel some $8 billion in clean energy projects ushered in by the Biden administration across several states, including Maryland, according to the director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. In a post...