Advocates dream of Philadelphia as a water recreation wonderland
On an unseasonably cool Saturday during one of this spring’s stretches of wet weather, 14-year-old Yazmine Acosta of South Philadelphia,...
Burn scars can exacerbate flooding, posing compounding climate hazards
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign...
Delaware shipping sector warily watches for impact of Trump’s tariffs
As President Trump draws and redraws a new global tariff scheme, the shipping sector along the Delaware River — a...
‘Nomad,’ a piping plover, is rehabilitated and released
The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has collaborated with Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service...
New Jersey reaches historic $2B settlement with DuPont over decades of pollution
Note: This article and video interview were reported by NJ Spotlight News. In what’s being hailed as a landmark victory...
Is the Upper Delaware River ready for a Texas-like flood?
Molly Oliver knows of the flood risks lurking in the twisty-turny valleys of the Delaware River’s headwaters near the New...
Activists pledge to resist any federal effort to lift fracking ban in Delaware River Basin
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign...
Billions coming to Pennsylvania for natural gas and data center development
This article originally appeared in The River Reporter of Narrowsburg, N.Y., and is reprinted with permission. Billions of dollars will...
Gaining water quality clarity in New Jersey
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles to educate readers in southwestern New Jersey about the...
Advocacy group warns of grim future for Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
An advocacy group warned that current and pending cuts in National Park Service staff and funding will harm visitors’ experiences,...
Once an industrial hub, Petty’s Island is on a path to environmental renewal
In the Delaware River, between Camden, New Jersey’s Beideman neighborhood and the eastern side of Philadelphia, is Petty’s Island. The...
Warren County backs effort to name Paulins Kill a National Wild and Scenic River
An ongoing initiative to recognize the Paulins Kill, a 41-mile tributary of the Delaware River, as a National Wild and...
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