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Partnering opportunities, STEELS standards at core of inaugural regional environmental literacy Ripple Effects Convening
PHOTO PROVIDED People look at a display during the inaugural regional environmental literacy Ripple Effects Convening in June in this photo by the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association.Partnering and collaboration were among central themes of...

Delaware State University to raise tuition
Students at the state’s only HBCU will pay more in tuition when the new academic year begins next month. Delaware State University’s tuition will go up by $250 per semester, the university announced recently. Not all students will be affected,...

Proxy Season Highlights Part One Shareholder and Management Proposals
The 2025 proxy season (July 1, 2024 – June 20, 2025, meetings) concluded with a significant drop in the volume of shareholder proposals from the 2024 proxy season’s record high, as environmental and social (E&S) proposals faced headwinds amid...

Delaware lawmakers end session approving bills on medical aid in dying, limiting ICE cooperation and raising DMV fees
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! With a dramatic finish, Delaware lawmakers wrapped up this year’s legislative session on June 30 by passing a $6.58 billion fiscal...

Delaware River top waterway again
Published July 06. 2025 07:34AM The Delaware River takes the top spot in Pennsylvania. Monroe County Commissioner Sharon Laverdure announced at the board’s meeting Wednesday morning that the Delaware River was selected to be the 2025 Pennsylvania...

Toxins surface in the Delaware & Raritan Canal amid rollback of federal rules to fight them
When residents of Princeton or New Brunswick think of the Delaware River, they may imagine a remote place. After all, this river is less a waterway for central New Jerseyans than a boundary-definer. It’s the bridge to cross when headed west. But...

Black nurses claim in state filings discrimination while working at Beebe
Two Black nurses claim that they experienced racial discrimination and witnessed substandard patient care while working as independent contractors at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. Their claims to the state Department of Labor include a hostile work...

Philly EPA workers speak out after Trump admin suspends staff
EPA employees rally Wednesday, July 9, in support of suspended workers. Madasyn Andrews Philadelphia-based U.S. Environmental Protection Agency employees rallied Wednesday in support of nearly 140 colleagues who have been suspended for criticizing...
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Mattress chain store operating in five states files for bankruptcy
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Layton: Wind power’s opponents reveal ulterior motives
When evaluating public debates, I find it helpful to determine whether arguments are made in good faith or serve as a disguise for less respectable motivations. This assessment has been particularly useful in the offshore wind debate. Opponents...

Science finally confirms it: one of the most controversial environmental measures of recent years is yielding positive results
The use of plastic bags was commonplace in the lives of citizens around the world. Going to the supermarket and being given these bags was the norm, but the scientific community realised that they were dangerous for the environment and their use...

Braves share special lineup of MLB All-Star Game foods
ExploreComing to Atlanta for MLB All-Star week? There’s fun outside Truist Park too.In anticipation of so many visitors from out of town, Truist Park executive chief Jaco Dreyer and concession vendor Delaware North created several specialty items...

Delaware lawmakers approve PFAS water testing legislation
Delaware lawmakers unanimously passed a bill Monday aimed at addressing the presence of PFAS chemicals in public drinking water. Senate Bill 72 mandates that water providers in the state begin testing for PFAS in 2026 and work toward reducing...

Today in Delaware County history, July 6
100 Years Ago, 1925: With more than 100 persons grouped about John Morton’s grave, appropriate Independence Day and Defense Test exercises were held in old Saint Paul’s cemetery on East Third Street between Market and Welsh streets on Saturday...

Wildfires, fireworks make Delaware air quality dangerous for some
The aftermath of America's birthday has created some danger in the air in Delaware. The state Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control said "increased particles from overnight regional fireworks" and Canadian wildfire smoke would...

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...

PHOTOS: MLB All-Star Game will feature tastes of Atlanta at Truist Park
Courtesy of Atlanta Braves/Truist Park ATLANTA - As Truist Park prepares to host the 95th MLB All-Star Game on July 15, the Atlanta Braves and hospitality partner Delaware North have announced an expansive and locally inspired menu to celebrate...
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...

A Long Weekend Reveals What Pennsylvanians Really Think About the Issues
What would the voters of Pennsylvania really think about the issues if they discussed them in depth in a civil and evidence-based environment for a long weekend? That could never happen, you say? The folks who run “America in One Room” beg to...