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‘Our community says no’: Speakers decry LNG plant proposal on the Delaware River in Southeastern Pennsylvania - Delaware Currents Speakers at a hearing on Wednesday warned of lasting environmental and health harms that would come with siting a liquefied natural gas plant in Chester, Pa., or other nearby densely populated communi...

“The fear is that this proposal will proceed under the radar without sufficient public scrutiny, without considering first and foremost the health and safety of residents,” said Rep. Greg Vitali.

Delaware River scientists and enthusiasts come together at FUDR's River Rendezvous - Delaware Currents Friends of the Upper Delaware River hosted its second River Rendezvous to bring scientists and fans of the Delaware River together.

Friends of the Upper Delaware River hosted its second “River Rendezvous” conference and continued last year's theme — getting scientists and fans of the Delaware River together to share their knowledge and enthusiasm delawarecurrents.org/2025/10/20/f...

Tire particles chemical harmful to fish is prevalent in Delaware River Basin but largely at low levels, researcher says - Delaware Currents A tire particles chemical that is harmful to fish is prevalent in the Delaware River Basin but largely at low levels, a researcher says.

It’s estimated that up to a dozen pounds of so-called “tire wear particles” are generated per person per year, Conkle said. They end up in a toxic soup of runoff from highways that can include metals, oil, brake dust and other materials cars might shed.

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EPA issues new water quality rules for urban stretch of Delaware River - Delaware Currents The EPA announced new water quality standards for a 38-mile stretch of the Delaware River between Philadelphia, Pa., and Wilmington, Del.

After a decade, the EPA finally issued new water quality rules to improve the river’s health for a stretch of the Delaware River delawarecurrents.org/2025/09/29/e...

Hanwha’s Philadelphia shipyard draws international attention amid U.S.-Korea trade talks - Delaware Currents South Korean President Lee Jae Myung last month visited Hanwha Shipyard in South Philadelphia with U.S. officials, Philadelphia Mayor Charelle Parker, and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.  Lee’s visit ...

A shipyard in #Philadelphia is at the center of international relations with #SouthKorea, whose president boasts a ship-building project, “Make American Shipbuilding Great Again” (MAGSA), which played a pivotal part in securing a reduction in #tariffs

Cardboard boat racers on Delaware River at Port Jervis sink or win - Delaware Currents The Delaware River Cardboard Boat Regatta and Beach Party debuted in Port Jervis, N.Y., on Saturday with some racers getting swamped.

Equipped with only cardboard and a dream, crafty racers participated in the first-annual Delaware River Cardboard Boat Regatta and Beach Party

Upper Delaware Council honors those who helped enhance or protect the upper river - Delaware Currents The Upper Delaware Council honored those who have enhanced the quality of life or protected the resources of the upper river this past Sunday

The Upper Delaware Council honored those who have enhanced the quality of life or protected the resources of the Upper Delaware River Valley. See the honorees: delawarecurrents.org/2025/09/17/u...

Summer flooding in Delaware River Basin to increase in size and frequency, study finds - Delaware Currents Summer flooding in the Delaware basin is expected to increase in size and frequency as the climate continues warming, a study found.

The flood-prone Delaware River has many tributaries that meet and combine at the mainstem. As climate change worsens, the entire basin will likely see more rain than in the past

Clean-up of Manhattan Project-era radioactive waste at DuPont site along Delaware River continues in N.J. - Delaware Currents The cleanup of Manhattan Project-era radiological waste at the former DuPont Chambers Works in Deepwater, N.J., will continue until 2038.

Between 1942 and 1947, scientists worked in secret to develop and produce uranium materials on this site in New Jersey. Now, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is cleaning up radioactive waste

#GreenNews #Pollution #Environmentalism #NewJersey

Concerns about water and power demands surface as data centers boom in Delaware River watershed - Delaware Currents Data centers can use as much energy as a small city and as much water as a small town, potentially driving up consumer utility prices

What's happening in Monroe County, Pa, is part of a larger trend across the state, huge amounts of water used to cool data centers as part of the global AI boom

#AI #Tech #Environmentalissues #greennews #Environmentalnews

Improving water quality as a business: Why downstream users think it’s worth footing the bill - Delaware Currents In parts of the Delaware River watershed, some players are embracing the idea of partnerships to improve water quality.

Even at a small, localized scale, water quality improvements on upstream properties can make a big difference to downstream users.

Some key players are embracing the idea of proactive partnerships to improve water quality and create a sustainable revolving fund.

Dissolved oxygen rules set to come Sept. 22: EPA official - Delaware Currents An EPA official said that new water quality standards for dissolved oxygen in a section of the Delaware are set to come by Sept. 22.

A federal judge has given the EPA until Sept. 22 to issue a final revised water quality standard.

The catch: new rules could be delayed again anyway, if the agency identify extraneous circumstances

#EPA #environmentalism #greennews #enviornmentalnews #ecosystem

Improving water quality as a business: Why downstream users think it’s worth footing the bill - Delaware Currents In parts of the Delaware River watershed, some players are embracing the idea of partnerships to improve water quality.

Even at a small, localized scale, water quality improvements on upstream properties can make a big difference to downstream users.

Some key players are embracing the idea of proactive partnerships to improve water quality and create a sustainable revolving fund.

Concerns about water and power demands surface as data centers boom in Delaware River watershed - Delaware Currents Data centers can use as much energy as a small city and as much water as a small town, potentially driving up consumer utility prices

What's happening in Monroe County, Pa, is part of a larger trend across the state, huge amounts of water used to cool data centers as part of the global AI boom

#AI #Tech #Environmentalissues #greennews #Environmentalnews

Concerns about water and power demands surface as data centers boom in Delaware River watershed - Delaware Currents Data centers can use as much energy as a small city and as much water as a small town, potentially driving up consumer utility prices

I'm quoted in this @delawarecurrent.bsky.social piece.

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Hanwha’s Philadelphia shipyard draws international attention amid U.S.-Korea trade talks - Delaware Currents South Korean President Lee Jae Myung last month visited Hanwha Shipyard in South Philadelphia with U.S. officials, Philadelphia Mayor Charelle Parker, and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.  Lee’s visit ...

A shipyard in #Philadelphia is at the center of international relations with #SouthKorea, whose president boasts a ship-building project, “Make American Shipbuilding Great Again” (MAGSA), which played a pivotal part in securing a reduction in #tariffs

Clean-up of Manhattan Project-era radioactive waste at DuPont site along Delaware River continues in N.J. - Delaware Currents The cleanup of Manhattan Project-era radiological waste at the former DuPont Chambers Works in Deepwater, N.J., will continue until 2038.

Between 1942 and 1947, scientists worked in secret to develop and produce uranium materials on this site in New Jersey. Now, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is cleaning up radioactive waste

#GreenNews #Pollution #Environmentalism #NewJersey

Cardboard boat racers on Delaware River at Port Jervis sink or win - Delaware Currents The Delaware River Cardboard Boat Regatta and Beach Party debuted in Port Jervis, N.Y., on Saturday with some racers getting swamped.

Equipped with only cardboard and a dream, crafty racers participated in the first-annual Delaware River Cardboard Boat Regatta and Beach Party

Is the Upper Delaware River ready for a Texas-like flood? - Delaware Currents Faced with a history of flooding, challenging geography and spotty cellphone service, how can the Upper Delaware prepare for flooding?

Hilly terrain that holds scores of streams and creeks in the Delaware’s headwaters are capable of bearing flash floods. Is the New York-Pennsylvania border ready for severe weather?

delawarecurrents.org/2025/08/04/i...

#environmentalnews #climatechange #flooding #NewYork #Pennsylvania #greennews

Delaware shipping sector warily watches for impact of Trump’s tariffs - Delaware Currents As President Trump draws and redraws a new global tariff scheme, the shipping sector on the Delaware River is waiting for the impact.

The shipping sector along the Delaware River is bracing for impact of Trump administration tariffs

#Trump #economicnews #tariffs #DelawareRiver

Burn scars can exacerbate flooding, posing compounding climate hazards - Delaware Currents Wildfires can burn so hot that they give rise to water-repellent soil, which could make ecosystems more susceptible to flooding.

The threat of flooding can last for *several years* after a wildfire and vulnerable regions have been hit hard in recent years

#climatechange #wildfires #flooding #extremeweather #econews

Water operators appeal to Trump administration for reprieve to water quality improvement rules on Delaware River - Delaware Currents Water operators are appealing to the Trump administration for a break from new rules raising standards for a section of the Delaware.

The appeal letter says that pending new EPA rules to raise water quality standards for a portion of the Delaware River would impose “significant unjustified costs” on ratepayers and would conflict with several executive orders issued by the Trump administration.

#environmentalnews #pollution

Advocates dream of Philadelphia as a water recreation wonderland - Delaware Currents Advocates say more can be done to prioritize water-based recreation among Philadelphia's river and creeks.

Advocates in Philadelphia dream of safe access points to water recreation in the city - to fish, to boat and yes - even swim, in the city's waterways

#water #Philadelphia #pollution #cleanwater

Burn scars can exacerbate flooding, posing compounding climate hazards - Delaware Currents Wildfires can burn so hot that they give rise to water-repellent soil, which could make ecosystems more susceptible to flooding.

The threat of flooding can last for *several years* after a wildfire and vulnerable regions have been hit hard in recent years

#climatechange #wildfires #flooding #extremeweather #econews

Delaware shipping sector warily watches for impact of Trump’s tariffs - Delaware Currents As President Trump draws and redraws a new global tariff scheme, the shipping sector on the Delaware River is waiting for the impact.

The shipping sector along the Delaware River is bracing for impact of Trump administration tariffs

#Trump #economicnews #tariffs #DelawareRiver

'Nomad,' a piping plover, is rehabilitated and released - Delaware Currents A piping plover named Nomad has been successfully rehabilitated and released in Delaware after being unable to fly or walk.

Fly, birdy, fly! 🥹🐦

delawarecurrents.org/2025/08/09/n...

#birds #wildliferehab #wildlife #environmentalnews #greennews

Is the Upper Delaware River ready for a Texas-like flood? - Delaware Currents Faced with a history of flooding, challenging geography and spotty cellphone service, how can the Upper Delaware prepare for flooding?

“It’s so much more complicated than just hitting the big red button when it’s going to flood, and then people get out of there,” said Molly Oliver, executive director of the nonprofit Friends of the Upper Delaware River. delawarecurrents.org/2025/08/04/i...

#Flooding #DelawareRiver #ClimateChange