Endangered Species Act Fight (Delaware Bay): The Center for Biological Diversity has sued NOAA Fisheries, arguing the agency wrongly denied Endangered Species Act protections for horseshoe crabs after a February decision. The lawsuit says declines tied to overharvesting, habitat loss, biomedical bleeding, shoreline development, pollution, and climate change were improperly dismissed, and it asks a federal court to force a new listing decision. Water Infrastructure & Public Health (Delaware connection): A new report warns that New York City residents may still be drinking water delivered through lead or probable-lead service lines, while a major Delaware Aqueduct bypass tunnel repair has been delayed again—pushing completion beyond 2027. Wetlands Protection Backslide: As federal agencies move away from wetlands protections, localities are becoming the frontline—raising the stakes for Delaware-area waterways that rely on wetlands to filter water and buffer storms. Coastal Resilience Push (Sussex County): Delaware lawmakers are urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reinstate a canceled flood mitigation study for the Inland Bays and Delaware Bay coast, warning that without it communities face bigger risks from storm surge, flooding, and saltwater intrusion. PFAS Alert (Delaware River Basin): A report says PFAS contamination is widespread in the Delaware River Basin, adding pressure for stronger monitoring and cleanup planning. Invasive Species (Snakeheads): Maryland is encouraging anglers to target invasive snakeheads using high-powered bows and arrows, as the fish spread and disrupt local fisheries. Climate Extremes (Regional): Officials in New York are seeking a disaster declaration after April frost damaged crops, underscoring how fast weather swings are hitting agriculture. Tick-Borne Disease (Regional): Ohio’s mail-in Buckeye Tick Test is expanding after processing thousands of ticks and finding demand for clearer public health risk info.