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Delaware’s Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force drafting findings and recommendations from its work
Delaware's Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force is still tooling with its recommendations for how the state should move forward for small nuclear reactors.
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Isreal Hale/Delaware Public MediaDriven by a three-way race for two commission seats and a hotly-contested mayor’s race, candidate qualifying in Rehoboth Beach was anything but routine. -
Delaware DNRECDNREC is loosening the requirements to qualify for their Deer Damage Assistance Programs
This Week on "The Green"
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Earlier this year, the state of Delaware offered an updated plan to address so-called ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water, soil and air.But mitigating the presence of PFAS chemicals is complicated and costly effort. And under the Trump Administration, the federal government’s support for that effort is something of a mixed bag. While the EPA recently announced it will spend $1 billion nationwide and $10 million in Delaware to help, the agency is at the same time its rolling back Biden-era regulations to manage PFAS.This week, contributor Jon Hurdle takes a closer look at how the EPA’s actions affect the First State.
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NPR National and World Headlines
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Continental Army soldier John Pumphrey enlisted as a teenager in 1777 and fought at significant battles before his death in action against the British in Camden, S.C. -
Rights groups criticized the meeting, saying it undermines the EU's human rights obligations. -
The U.S. has temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran as peace talks continue. And, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's data system, known as SAVE, is unlawful. -
The U.S. on Monday lifted sanctions on Iranian oil as part of the interim agreement.
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It's still unclear who would fund a proposed $300 billion reconstruction plan for Iran. Former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan called the whole approach "something entirely new." -
Denver renters are celebrating falling housing costs. But sometimes cheaper housing is a sign of economic decline. How can you tell the difference?
Student Spotlight
- Early Learning Advocacy Day seeks to marshall support for youngest students
- DNREC gives kids a chance to develop fishing skills
- Annual event offers those with special needs a 'Night to Shine'
- Biggs Museum puts a spotlight on DSU's marching band
- Turkey Brawl brings local lacrosse community together
- Stuff the Bus food drive continues efforts to combat food insecurity