Hugh Morley, Author at Delaware Currents

Hugh Morley

A vessel operated by the global shipping company Maersk at berth in the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal, the main container terminal at PhilaPort. The port promotes its services by touting a unique selling point of “velocity, proximity and flexibility.” PHOTO BY PHILAPORT

The Delaware River, already a major route for cargo, is poised to become even more competitive

By Hugh Morley | October 31, 2023

The Delaware River, long a key commercial artery and a vital route for shipping goods in and out of the...

Recent Stories

Mural of a blue bird

Tookany/Tacony-Frankford: Water connects us

By Meg McGuire | November 27, 2023

Orange is the new black: The arteries depicted in orange on the map of Pennsylvania are streams that are considered impaired, according to a new report. That is, they were too polluted to meet federal clean water standards. Photo from Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Polluted streams continue to plague Delaware River watershed in Pennsylvania

By Chris Mele | November 20, 2023

A screen shot from a video call presentation about proforestation at a Nov. 8 meeting of the New Jersey chapter of the Sierra Club. Photo by Kerry Bates

‘Proforestation’ can help manage carbon storage

By Kerry Bates | November 17, 2023

A flow chart outlines how animals and humans are exposed to PFAS "forever chemicals."

Harmful ‘forever chemicals’ more prevalent in lower urbanized areas of Delaware River, report finds

By Susanna Granieri | November 15, 2023

Ronald MacGillivray at the Delaware Canal State Park Lock 21/Durham Aqueduct.

The ‘Big Think’ with Ron MacGillivray

By Meg McGuire | November 14, 2023