Live Green: Delaware Inland Bays – Mini Forests

LEWES, De – The Delaware Inland Bays have been working on a project called “Mini-Forests,” aimed at managing landscapes in communities’ back yards. “We are a member of the National Estuary Program, which is one of 28 estuaries of importance around...

Highmark drops at least one Medicare Advantage plan

Why Should Delaware Care? Delaware seniors enrolled in Highmark Medicare Advantage plans may have to reconsider what plans they pursue ahead of this year’s annual enrollment period, following an announcement from the state’s largest insurer....

Planned Trump staffing cuts loom over National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife, Land Management

Cuts to the federal agencies that manage national parks, science and public lands are expected to result in firings across the West, Southeast and Great Lakes, among other places, Trump administration plans reveal. In a court filing this week, the...

UD students call for ‘sanctuary campus,’ protections for international students

Why Should Delaware Care? International student arrivals in the U.S. dropped by nearly 19% in August, compared to the same time last year, after the Trump administration implemented new visa restrictions. The administration argued that...

HBCU Week Has Made A $121M Impact: Here’s How Lance Gross, Gail Bean And More Tee Up the Initiative

Despite the current climate, the demand, necessity and support of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is felt like never before. In 2016, Ashley Christopher launched HBCU Week as an initiative to fund scholarships and provide...

Swarthmore Library schedules fall book sale

The Swarthmore Public Library will hold its fall book sale at Swarthmore Borough Hall, 121 Park Ave., Swarthmore. The sale is Friday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Special sale prices range from $1 to $2...

Corporate Media, Democrats Finally Giving Up Shoving Climate Messaging Down Americans’ Throats

Several corporate media outlets and some Democrats have pivoted away from climate policy and instead are shifting their message to focusing on rising electricity prices. Though climate change has been a key plank of energy policy for most...

Morrisville Riverfront Preserve: A living legacy along the Delaware

When Morrisville Borough first designated nearly nine acres of riverfront as a preserve in 2010, the land looked nothing like the thriving natural area it is today. Dense walls of invasive knotweed choked the shoreline, dumped debris littered the...

PA Turnpike and NJTA Announce Two Alternatives in Delaware River Bridge Project

More than 200 community members participated in the second series of joint public meetings between the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) and New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) on the Delaware River Bridge Project, which will ease...

News Briefs 10/24/25

Brews, Boos and Broomsticks set Oct. 25 Tidemark Foundation will host Brews, Boos and Broomsticks, a family-friendly event, from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, at Revelation Craft Brewing Company, 413 S. Bedford St., Georgetown. The fun includes...

Million-dollar short-term rental tax shortfall questioned

Sussex County tourism officials estimate about $1.3 million in short-term rental tax is missing from state collections, and they’re trying to find out why. “Right now, what we’re trying to figure out is, if there is a discrepancy, how much, and...

What to know about driving in Delaware during peak deer mating season

Delaware’s deer are on the move and drivers are urged to be on high alert. As white-tailed deer enter peak mating season, bucks are chasing does across highways and backroads, increasing the risk of collisions. With daylight fading earlier each...

Delaware Haitians flee to Canada as temporary protections end

Why Should Delaware Care? Many Haitian immigrants in Delaware are fleeing to Canada as the Trump administration throws their temporary legal status into jeopardy and Haiti remains unsafe to return to. The people who remain are stuck in a state of...

Trump plans to open almost all of US coast to offshore drilling

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is readying a proposal to open almost all U.S. coastal waters to new offshore oil drilling despite opposition from state governors and the president’s previous efforts to close off some of the territory. The...

Climate Change Weekly # 559 — Research Continues to Undermine Unusual, Catastrophic Nature of Present Climate Change

IN THIS ISSUE: Research Continues to Undermine Unusual, Catastrophic Nature of Present Climate Change Climate Lawsuits Continue to Fizzle Out Research Continues to Undermine Unusual, Catastrophic Nature of Present Climate Change For two decades or...

University of Delaware launches new tool for Ag and Aquaculture Communities

The University of Delaware’s Cooperative Extension has launched a new online Fact Sheet designed to support the agriculture and aquaculture communities across the state. The resource is developed with input from the Delaware Department of...

Locals behind petitions, GoFundMe want to save Marineland

A petition with over 2,200 signatures asks the state to acquire the property and protect it from development. The winning bidder, Delightful Development LLC, has not yet revealed its plans for the historic property. Marineland Dolphin Adventure...

Sustainable Heroes: Catching Up with Chuck Lynd

Catch up with Simply Living’s founding member Chuck Lynd — a lifelong advocate for local economies, sustainability, and the power of community to shape a just future. The Early YearsFew people embody Simply Living’s mission as fully as Chuck Lynd...

Environmental Developments to Watch in New England

[co-author: Sarah Simon, 2025 Summer Associate] With an office in Boston, Beveridge & Diamond (B&D) closely tracks developments, upcoming deadlines, and business implications for companies with operations in Massachusetts and the greater New...

Pa. Department of Environmental Protection eliminates historic permit backlog

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has eliminated the historic permit backlog and reviewed and acted on 30,430 permit applications since the beginning of the year. All 2,402 permits that were overdue and on the clock on...