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The EPA’s new Maximum Contaminant Levels for two types of PFAS – PFOS and PFOA is 4 parts per trillion.
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The Claymont Supportive Housing Pilot will support 7 women and their children after successfully completing substance use treatment at Gaudenzia’s Claymont Center for Pregnant and Parenting Women.
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Chesapeake Utilities is making headway on Delaware’s first natural gas energy efficiency program after facing legal challenges.
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Sussex County’s public safety agencies are undergoing a major reorganization into a new Department of Public Safety, which will be led by current director of Sussex County Emergency Medical Services Robert Murray.
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As climate change continues to create more severe weather patterns globally, Delaware Sea Grant, DNREC, DEMA, and others are emphasizing flood insurance as a necessity for many.
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Delaware's 2024 Walk for Autism covers the First State with two events.
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Delaware Division of Forensic Science data shows there were 527 accidental drug overdose deaths in 2023, a 1.8% decrease from 2022.
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An 4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey could be felt across the region this morning - including northern Delaware.
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The annual horseshoe crab spawning season is approaching and a number of conservationists are urging Delaware environmental officials to step up enforcement of a ban on horseshoe crab harvesting.The call for the First State to effectively enforce its harvesting rules comes after a handful of harvesters violated the rules at Kitts Hummock in 2023.This week, contributor Jon Hurdle examines the response to the violations at Kitts Hummock and what to expect this year.
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This Monday, April 8th, millions will gather across the U.S. to witness the first total solar eclipse in seven years.Although the First State isn’t in the coveted path of totality, Delawareans will still experience a partial eclipse, if the weather holds up.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon checks in with University of Delaware assistant professor of physics and astronomy Sally Dodson-Robinson to learn about the total solar eclipse and where to view the rare cosmic event.