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    Some scientists have been arguing that phragmites could be a key line of defense against rising sea level | Delaware News-Journal

    Isaias poured floodwaters on the Heinz Refuge in August. It’s been rising above them since

    Darby Creek, a tributary of the Delaware River, runs through the refuge. Heavy rains from Isaias caused the creek to overflow into Philadelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood as well as the refuge’s entrance way and most of its major trails. | WHYY

    November 18, 2020 0 Comments Read article

    Beavers and sturgeon and bass, oh my! What wildlife tells us about watershed health

    All across the Delaware River watershed, people have reported seeing an increase in wildlife in and around their local waterways. | WHYY

    November 1, 2020 0 Comments Read article

    Toppled trees, rushing stormwater: What’s causing erosion along the region’s creeks and streams?

    Chester County resident Kristen Travers sees some area stream banks almost every day. She’s been watching those stream banks slowly erode. | WHYY

    October 22, 2020 0 Comments Read article

    When litter in the river isn’t the only reason the Schuylkill is trashier

    Experts say the problem with river health isn’t the trash as much as it is the floodwaters that transport it. | WHYY

    October 17, 2020 0 Comments Read article

    10 strategies for how journalists can cover a watershed as a beat

    Watersheds can be complex, but they’re brimming with stories and present huge opportunities for journalists looking to dig into meaty topics that are relevant to their communities.

    August 26, 2020 0 Comments Read article
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    Virtual discussion: How to cover a watershed as a beat

    On Aug. 21, Rona Kobell, a science editor and writer with Maryland Sea Grant, will feature tips and strategies for how to cover the regulatory, economic, and social issues that are confronting our watersheds.

    August 12, 2020 Read article

    How Tropical Storm Isaias is connected to climate change

    ‘Attribution science’ uses modeling to assess role of warming in weather events. | WHYY

    August 6, 2020 0 Comments Read article

    Rising seas puts hundreds of Superfund sites at risk, study says

    Union of Concerned Scientists: EPA must warn public, take action | WHYY

    July 31, 2020 0 Comments Read article

    WURD Radio to host series of monthly conversations on environment and racial justice

    WURD Radio’s ecoWURD initiative will host a series of monthly on-air/online/video conversations exploring the intersection of environmental justice, COVID-19 and the impact on Black and Brown communities. | Delaware Currents

    June 2, 2020 0 Comments Read article

    Celebrate Earth Day with ecoWURD and From The Source: Stories of the Delaware

    On Wednesday, April 22nd, in celebration of Earth Day, WURD Radio’s ecoWURD initiative, in partnership with the From The Source Collaborative, will host a day long summit of on air and online conversations exploring environmental justice at the intersection of race, health, the arts, education and politics. | EcoWURD

    April 22, 2020 0 Comments Read article

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    From the Source: Stories of The Delaware

    From the Source: Stories of the Delaware is a year-long collaborative reporting project covering the Delaware River and the watershed feeding it from multiple angles —  water quality, environmental challenges, climate change, recreation, history, and how it all converges to define our region and inform life here.

    Through words, images, audio, videos, and interactive graphics, we will take readers from the Catskills to the Water Gap; through muddy, secret fishing holes and urban centers, to where the river melds with the bay.

    From the Source: Stories of the Delaware River, is produced with support from the National Geographic Society, the Lenfest Institute for Journalism, and the William Penn Foundation. Editorial content is created independently of the project’s donors.

    Participating Newsrooms

    • Advance Local (NJ.com and LehighValleyLive.com)
    • Bucks County Courier-Times
    • Civic Story
    • Delaware Currents
    • Delaware Public Media
    • EcoWURD
    • GreenPhilly
    • The News Journal
    • The Philadelphia Inquirer
    • WHYY

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