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Just over a month ago – state lawmakers appeared poised to give legal heft to Delaware’s efforts to curb climate change.The Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act passed the State Senate – but when it reached the House, things fell apart.Contributor Jon Hurdle takes a closer look at what went wrong and where this legislation heads from here.

The United States Geological Survey – better known as USGS – along with researchers from the University of Delaware, began part of its a full-scale survey of the Delaware River Basin last weekAnd chances are, if you live around the Delaware Bay, you may have gotten a close look at the process.Professor Holly Michael is the Director of the Delaware Environmental Institute at the University of Delaware, and she joined me earlier this week to walk us through the survey and what she hopes to learn from it.

Memorial Day weekend marked the unofficial start of summer and that means more time outdoorsBut state officials want people to be aware as they enjoy a hike, fishing, or just hanging out in the backyard that there is a danger lurking from ticks in Delaware.This week, experts from DNREC’s Div. of Fish and Wildlife and Delaware’s Div. of Public Health join us to discuss the risks associated with tick bites and how best to avoid them.

This week – we bring you episode 4 of the Delaware Humanities’ podcast: A More Perfect Union.The podcast explores the concept of “identity” in Delaware - and this fourth episode focuses on media and democracy.

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June is a busy month in Delaware’s General Assembly as lawmakers race to finish their business before the session ends June 30th.This week saw marijuana legalization fail and some gun bills advance. But beyond those headlines, there is other significant legislation being considered, including a bill to address impact of climate change in the First State.Contributor Jon Hurdle takes a closer look at the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act.

Hurricane season is underway and the threat from those storms is considerable. But recent research shows that in our region non-tropical storms like nor'easters can cause as much damage as hurricanes - or even more.Delaware Public Media's Joe Irizarry recently spoke with University of Delaware climatologist and visiting assistant professor John Callahan – the lead author on this research – to learn more about what it tells us.

Delaware may be a small state, but it has more to offer than even some natives know.In this week's Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Rachel Sawicki talks with life-long residents and transplants to find out what drew them to the First State, what keeps them here, and how some less than favorable initial impressions of Delaware changed.

Two Years in Italy is a new book from Milford’s Rosemary Connelly.It was developed from a daily blog Connell and her late husband, Bob. kept while living in Italy from 2005 to 2007.And is this week’s Arts Playlist, Connelly joins Delaware Public Media’s Kelli Steele to discuss the book and how it gave her a new perspective on life.

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