Coastal Protection: DNREC ordered the removal of an unauthorized 118-foot concrete structure at Prime Hook Beach, saying it was built without a permit and could raise erosion and storm-debris risks; the owner must remove it between Aug. 30 and Sept. 30, restore dunes, and replant native beachgrass to protect horseshoe crab spawning and red knot migration. Wildlife & Biosecurity: Delaware’s Department of Agriculture reported no New World screwworm detections in Delaware or the mid-Atlantic after the pest was confirmed in Texas; the state updated import controls for warm-blooded animals from affected areas and rolled out outreach to veterinarians. Air Quality Policy: Delaware Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition urging EPA not to delay Tier 4 vehicle emissions standards, warning that pushing compliance back would postpone cleaner air protections. Public Health Access: AARP awarded grants in Delaware, including $25,000 for accessible sidewalks in Newark parks and funding for improvements at the Food Bank of Delaware and White Clay Creek State Park. Local Governance: Wilmington City Councilman James Spadola’s party-switch case heads to Delaware Chancery Court, where judges will decide whether he must forfeit his at-large seat. Heat & Animal Welfare: A New Jersey officer was charged after prosecutors said two K-9s died from hyperthermia after being left in a hot patrol vehicle for about seven hours.