Special Reports

Editorial: Vote for the Delaware as Pennsylvania’s River of the Year

Every day should be a day to celebrate the Delaware River.What other river can boast that it's the source of...
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Guest editorial: Is New Jersey ready to deal with weather fluctuations?

This op-ed was written by Christine Todd Whitman, a former governor of New Jersey and a former administrator of the...
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DRBC urged to be a bulwark against climate change

After the Delaware River Basin Commission meeting on Thursday, there was a public comments session and the comments, while not...
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Delaware Aqueduct project on hold as drought complicates repairs

The on-again-off-again-on-again long-awaited repairs to the leaking Delaware Aqueduct are off again – after having gotten started last month –...
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Editorial: Darts and laurels for Upper Delaware hazmat drill

Holding government agencies accountable takes a commitment of time and perseverance. Getting answers to how well those in public service...
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Caught by surprise, one park learned its true landslide risk

This article was originally published in the "In Brief" section of Park Science magazine, Volume 38, Number 1, Summer 2024...
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National Park Service report details economic impact of tourism along the Delaware River

Visitors to the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River spent $16.6 million in nearby communities, supporting a total of 157...
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Delaware Riverkeeper sues EPA over dissolved oxygen standards

An environmental group has taken the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to federal court, accusing it of foot-dragging in finalizing regulations...
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Guest column: Who wouldn’t want a national park?

This is a guest column by John Donahue, a former National Park Service superintendent for the Delaware Water Gap National...
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Childs Park to re-open today after six years for storm-related repairs

Closed for six years to allow for nearly $3 million in storm-related repairs, George W. Childs Park in the Delaware...
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Delaware Aqueduct shutdown for repairs set to begin tomorrow

Tomorrow's the big day. Oct. 1 is the date set by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection to...
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Editorial: Philadelphia’s secrets are not in the public interest

Credit to Philadelphia, specifically its Office of Emergency Management, for taking the time to do a critical analysis of what...
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