EPA

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.

A group of 21 states and local governments filed a lawsuit against the United States Environmental Protection Agency, challenging its rollback of a Clean Air Act provision that regulates Mercury and other hazardous emissions from coal and oil-fueled power plants. Delaware joined that lawsuit, which was filed on March 31.To help explain why this case matters and how it impacts the First State, Delaware Public Media’s Jay Shah spoke to Sarah Everhart - Assistant Professor and Director of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic at Widener University Delaware Law School.

More community air monitoring is coming around the Delaware City refinery.

The Environmental Protection Agency and DNREC reach an agreement addressing a civil rights complaint.

The EPA awards thea grant to investigate how extreme climate events and road salt could harm wetlands.

Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva reach a settlement to resolve all PFAS-related drinking water claims with U.S. Water Systems.

A Delaware site is added to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund National Priorities List.

A site in Georgetown is added to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund National Priorities List while a second site in New Castle could join it.

The EPA removes one site and part of another in Delaware from its list of the nation’s most contaminated sites.

Cleaning up water in the First State is on lawmakers’ minds this session.Delaware is close to creating trust fund to help increase spending on water infrastructure in DelawareAnd late last month, a bill was introduced looking to set specific state limits on PFAS chemicals in drinking water.Contributor Jon Hurdle takes a closer look at that bill and how it compares to similar efforts elsewhere.