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Delaware Coastal Cleanup opens volunteer registration for Sept. 13 event
Cape Gazette - Delaware
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To help keep the state’s beaches and natural areas free of trash, volunteers are needed for Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s 38th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, set for 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 13, at...
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...
Environmental Vanguard: August 2025 Edition
JD Supra - California
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August 8, 2025
Environmental Vanguard is a quarterly newsletter sharing key insights from McGuireWoods’ leading environmental attorneys and consultants at the forefront of regulatory, litigation and policy developments. This issue covers several energy-related...
Life-Changing! Sustainable Travel With The Navajo
Forbes
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A hike to Horseshoe Bend, near Page, Arizona, with Dineh Tours getty Sustainable Travel on the Navajo Nation The Navajo Nation in northern Arizona encompasses a profoundly beautiful landscape, painted in a turquoise and adobe palette as far as the...
Code Orange alert for Tuesday in Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware counties
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Tuesday August 12. The Code Orange is in effect for those in Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware counties....
Hurricane Erin: East Coast impact forecast
The Economic Times
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August 19, 2025
Officials in New Jersey and Delaware closed popular beaches on Monday, disrupting peak summer tourist season, as Hurricane Erin generated life-threatening rip currents along the US East Coast. The National Weather Service warned of a high risk of...
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...
Delaware City data center will likely increase resident energy bills, experts say
Spotlight Delaware
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August 8, 2025
Why Should Delaware Care? Delawareans have already seen higher power bills in recent years. If the proposed data center near Delaware City were built, those bills would likely go up even more as a direct result of it, according to experts. When...
Climate Tort Lawsuit in South Carolina Dismissed by State Court
Lexology
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On August 6, 2025, a state court judge in South Carolina dismissed the climate change tort lawsuit filed by the City of Charleston against a number of major fossil fuel companies. (This lawsuit was one of approximately three dozen that have been...
Former governor, congressman Castle passes at 86
Coastal Point - Delaware
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State and federal officials this week marked the passing of former congressman and Delaware governor, lieutenant governor and state legislator Michael N. “Mike” Castle, who was Delaware’s longest-serving member of the U.S. House of...
Community calendar for Delaware County for Aug. 12, 2025
Delaware County Daily Times - Pennsylvania
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August 12, 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. New items All seniors are welcome: to come out and celebrate together during National Senior Citizen’s Day at...
Delaware power suppliers, Seaford city manager discuss electricity in the First State
Laurel Star - Delaware
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August 7, 2025
According to studies performed by Construction Coverage utilizing data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the past decade, there has been a growth of 14.4 percent in total housing units in Delaware, with 8.5 percent...
Big Oil makes big push to SCOTUS: End these climate cases
Legal Newsline - Illinois
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WASHINGTON - For a second time, Big Oil wants the nation's highest court to put a stop to lawsuits blaming it for climate change - this time on the heels of a South Carolina judge becoming the seventh to reject this litigation. Suncor Energy and...
Delaware Tech Receives $50,000 Grant from Metallica Scholars Initiative
WGMD - Delaware
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August 7, 2025
Del Tech has announced its selection as one of the community colleges invited to join Year 7 of the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). Supported by a generous $50,000 grant, these funds will be used to support eight certified nursing...
Navigating The Challenging US Liability Litigation Environment
Claims Journal
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August 11, 2025
The liability litigation environment in the U.S. continues to be challenging, driven by increases in nuclear and thermonuclear verdicts, rising attorney representation rates and evolving litigation strategies. Sedgwick’s Liability Litigation...
Delaware Reports $903K in Cannabis Sales on Opening Weekend
Cannabis Business Times
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August 6, 2025
[PRESS RELEASE] – DOVER, Del., Aug. 6, 2025 – Delaware officials report encouraging results from the first weekend of recreational marijuana sales, which began Aug. 1, marking a major milestone in the implementation of adult-use cannabis...
Tree for Every Delawarean Initiative giveaway set Oct. 11
Cape Gazette - Delaware
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The Sussex Conservation District will host its third annual native tree giveaway from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Vanderwende-Evans Conservation Center, 23818 Shortly Road, Georgetown. The event will be held rain or shine, and...
DNREC seeking volunteers for 38th Delaware Coastal Cleanup
WBOC 16 - Maryland
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DELAWARE - Registration is now open for the 38th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup, scheduled for September 13th at more than 45 sites across the state. The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will host the annual...
Delaware Emergency Management launches new school safety hub
Delaware Public Media - Delaware
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August 5, 2025
With the new school year approaching, the Delaware Emergency Management Agency launches an online hub focused on school safety. DEMA’s Delaware School Safety Center is a central location with information for the state’s schools, parents, and...
There’s a new dog on campus at the University of Delaware, and she’s working for the police
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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The new member of the University of Delaware police department trotted into the office, wearing a sign that beckoned: I’m friendly. Please pet me. Patti, an affable yellow Labrador retriever, is Police Cpl. Jamel Howard’s newest partner. The dog...