A chemical added to rubber tires to make them safer for drivers but that pose a hazard to certain fish has surfaced widely in the Delaware River watershed, according to a researcher. The findings, presented by Jeremy Conkle, a senior chemist and toxicologist with the Delaware River Basin Commission, offered a mixed outlook: On the… The post Tire particles chemical harmful to fish prevalent in Delaware River Basin but largely at low levels, researcher says appeared first on Delaware Currents.| Delaware Currents
At the end of a sparsely traveled road in northern Delaware, one drinking water provider is tens of millions of dollars and years ahead of nationwide efforts to address toxic “forever chemicals” in the water supply. The high-tech drinking water treatment plant at Veolia’s Stanton, Delaware, location is so new that none of the 800,000… The post How water providers in Delaware, Pa. and N.J. are tackling ‘forever chemicals’ appeared first on Delaware Currents.| Delaware Currents
A Parade of Ships on the Delaware River on Thursday kicked off celebrations in honor of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and marked the start of the semiquincentennial of the United States. To watch the parade on the river, hundreds gathered under a cloudless sky at Philadelphia’s Navy Yard and… The post Parade of Ships on the Delaware River honors 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy appeared first on Delaware Currents.| Delaware Currents
The mostly placid waters of the two branches of the Delaware River (not very imaginatively named the West Branch and the East Branch) hide a turbulence that only sometimes is visible to the communities nearby. Residents have been alerted to the issue by random unsigned notes dropped into mailboxes in support of river-adjacent landowners who…| Delaware Currents
Tucked far away from much of the busy world, the historic Zane Gray House and Museum sits on a small knob overlooking the confluence of the Lackawaxen and Delaware Rivers. Eagles are often spied soaring far overhead, and if you’re lucky, you may see them perched in a tree adjacent to the shore watching for… The post Fishing clinic on the Upper Delaware helps anglers to hone their skills appeared first on Delaware Currents.| Delaware Currents
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced new water quality standards for a 38-mile stretch of the Delaware River between Philadelphia, Pa., and Wilmington, Del., capping what has been a twisty decade-long fight over how to improve the river’s health in that urban corridor. The final rule, which was announced on Sept. 22, is expected… The post EPA issues new water quality rules for urban stretch of Delaware River appeared first on Delaware Currents.| Delaware Currents
Author Terrance McGovern grew up in California visiting West Coast ghost towns with his father, who was a history buff. When the McGovern family moved to Connecticut, where ghost towns are few, McGovern and his father began exploring abandoned military posts. “He was curious to see what was there. I got interested in trying to… The post A passion project details World War II defenses of the Delaware Bay appeared first on Delaware Currents.| Delaware Currents
Summer flooding in the Delaware River Basin is expected to increase in both size and frequency as the climate continues warming, intensifying future floods along the Delaware River’s mainstem, a study found. Matthew Cooper, a climate scientist who authored the April 2025 study while working as a postdoctoral research associate at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,… The post Summer flooding in Delaware River Basin to increase in size and frequency, study finds appeared first on Delawar...| 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| Delaware Currents
Dissolved oxygen (and the lack of it) has been the star of the show for many Water Quality Advisory Committee meetings of the Delaware River Basin Commission in the past few years, and it made a guest appearance at the committee meeting on Monday. Greg Voigt, from the Water Division of the Environmental Protection Agency… The post Dissolved oxygen rules set to come Sept. 22: EPA official appeared first on Delaware Currents.| Delaware Currents
Brandywine River Restoration Trust is leading an effort to restore fish passage past 11 dams on the Delaware portion of the Brandywine.| Delaware Currents
Efforts to restore the more than 120-year-old Skinners Falls Bridge have gotten a boost from a recent report.| Delaware Currents
Wildfires can burn so hot that they give rise to water-repellent soil, which could make ecosystems more susceptible to flooding.| Delaware Currents
Local representatives and members of the Trump administration discussed ways to fight the fracking ban in the Delaware River Basin.| Delaware Currents
The DRBC got $715,000 in federal funding via New Jersey Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Colman.| Delaware Currents
The federal government is ponying up its fair share contribution to the Delaware River Basin Commission — finally| Delaware Currents
Fears that the Trump administration is looking for ways to lift a ban on fracking is galvanizing environmentalists to defend the regulation.| Delaware Currents
The Delaware River Basin Commission adopted a resolution about DEI and climate change that drew blowback from environmentalists.| Delaware Currents
Residents gathered in Narrowsburg on Thursday to learn more about the future of the Skinners Falls Bridge in the Upper Delaware River.| Delaware Currents
Man-made lakes can look great, but they aren't great at keeping native plants and animals thriving. They create an unnatural environment.| Delaware Currents
