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Summer celebrations meet closed beaches and warnings on US East Coast due to Hurricane Erin
WBAL - Maryland
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August 20, 2025
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — From Florida to New England, people trying to enjoy the last hurrahs of summer along the coast were met with rip-current warnings, closed beaches and in some cases already treacherous waves as Hurricane Erin inched closer...
Commentary: Charleston case adds to list of climate lawsuit losses
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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Add Charleston to the string of courtroom defeats for climate-change litigation targeting major energy producers, a legal trend likely to continue until the U.S. Supreme Court steps in. Critics see it as an attempt to achieve, through the courts,...
Supreme Court may consider oil companies’ petition in climate case, legal expert says
Just the News
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August 15, 2025
Oil companies facing a lawsuit from Bolder, Colorado, have petitioned the Supreme Court to review the case. In 2019, the city and county of Boulder filed a lawsuit seeking damages from weather events, which they allege are caused by burning fossil...
Mike Castle, longtime Delaware congressman and governor, dies
WHYY FM - Pennsylvania
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August 14, 2025
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Mike Castle, a towering figure in Delaware politics and one of the most consistent vote-getters in state history, died Thursday at...
Mike Castle remembered for his contributions to Delaware
WDEL - Delaware
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August 14, 2025
Reaction is pouring in to news of the death of Mike Castle. U.S. Senator Chris Coons: “When I was a student in high school, a teacher once asked me if I had any interest in politics. She introduced me to the man whose election campaign would be...
Delaware exits drought conditions
Delaware Public Media - Delaware
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August 11, 2025
Delaware no longer faces drought conditions according to a new report from the State Climate Office. October 2024 marked the driest month in recorded history for Delaware, but State Climatologist Kevin Brinson says that wasn’t the only notable...
Adair Farmer among Iowa Environmental Leaders
Audubon County Advocate Journal - Iowa
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August 14, 2025
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon today recognized 40 Iowa farm families with Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Awards at the 2025...
These Jersey Shore beaches are closed to swimming due to Hurricane Erin
Asbury Park Press - New Jersey
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Seaside Heights officials, while issuing a red flag warning, said surf heights are expected to reach 6 to 9 foot waves on Wednesday and 8 to 13 feet on Thursday. Large waves, rip tides and rough surf are prompting mayors and beach officials around...
Delaware Department of Labor launches virtual series to support young workers
Delaware Live
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August 11, 2025
The Labor Department’s new initiative begins Thursday, August 21. (Photo by Paperkites/Getty Images iStock Photo) The Delaware Department of Labor is launching a new initiative aimed at strengthening employment opportunities and protections for...
Controversial Delaware offshore wind project in jeopardy as Trump administration pulls back on clean energy plans
WHYY FM - Pennsylvania
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August 14, 2025
Kris Ohleth, director of the Special Initiative on Offshore Wind, a policy think tank that supports and advises offshore wind developers, said the Trump administration is using various avenues to pull apart permitting documents that have never...
Championing the “Best Possible You”: How delaware Philippines Empowers a Thriving, People-First Workforce
Punto Central Luzon
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August 14, 2025
By putting people first, delaware Philippines moves beyond perks—fostering leadership, well-being, and passion in and beyond the workplace Taguig City, Philippines – August 14, 2025 – In today’s job market, Filipino talent is drawn to companies...
Raccoon tests positive for rabies at Delaware Water Gap area
FOX56 - Pennsylvania
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BUSHKILL, PIKE CO. (WOLF) — National Park Service (NPS) rangers are warning the public after a raccoon tested positive for rabies at the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. According to the NPS, a raccoon tested positive for rabies last...
Our prettiest pollinators
Daily State News - Delaware
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By Debbie Nicol, Kent County Master Gardener Don’t we all love to see those colorful butterflies flitting about in the summer garden? Butterflies are not only beautiful to watch, but like bees, they are valuable pollinators that deserve to be...
Raccoon tests positive for rabies at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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SMITHFIELD TWP., Pa. - Visitors to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area are being advised to use caution after a raccoon tested positive for rabies. Park officials were alerted to the raccoon after it was reported for strange behavior...
SEPTA users wait to hear if Delaware rail service will…
The News Journal - Delaware
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SEPTA faces potential service cuts in Delaware and Pennsylvania due to a funding shortfall. The Pennsylvania Senate approved a budget proposal, but it faces opposition from House Democrats. SEPTA service cuts in Delaware would include reduced...
PA Congresswoman from Watertown speaks on immigration, environment & ethics
WWNY - New York
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August 13, 2025
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - You may be wondering what a Democratic member of Congress representing part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is doing speaking at the Noon Rotary Club in Watertown. But for Mary Gay Scanlon, the North Country is home....
Trump using courts as a ‘weapon,’ Hawaii says in climate dustup
Legal Newsline - Illinois
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HONOLULU - The State of Hawaii says the federal government has no authority to sue it for bringing a climate change lawsuit against Big Oil - though its case was filed after President Donald Trump forbid it. Trump's executive order prohibited...
Farmers From Sioux, Lyon Counties Among Those Honored With Farm Environmental Leader Award
KIWA Radio - Iowa
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August 13, 2025
Des Moines, Iowa (IARN) — Governor Kim Reynolds, Lieutenant Governor Chris Cournoyer, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon recently honored 40 Iowa farm families with the Iowa Farm...
One state to go in 2025 Postcard Project: This state has flown under the radar, not Delaware
Nola - Louisiana
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Even with the Postcard Project, sometimes there are glitches in the system. Somehow, in the jumble of hundreds of postcards received, a mistake has been made. In the joy of receiving a postcard from Delaware, the state we believed to be our last...
Philadelphia Cup Regatta Returns to Delaware River for Fall Racing
Cruising World
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August 13, 2025
Liberty Sailing Club J/27s racing along the Delaware River, offering spectacular views of Center City. Courtesy Philadelphia Cup Regatta Philadelphia, PA — Sailing returns to the heart of Philadelphia this fall with the 2025 Philadelphia Cup...