Podcast: The case for removing useless dams in New Jersey
There are hundreds of dams in NJ which are bad for water quality, fish populations, and recreational safety. | CivicStory
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Tides and toil: From cargo to canoes, many ways to make a living on the Delaware River
Thousands of jobs in Philadelphia and other waterfront cities revolve around the Delaware River. | The Philadelphia Inquirer
Delaware River Basin Commission intensifies its focus on climate change
The Delaware River Basin Commission plans to create a Climate Change Advisory Committee to intensify and unify the study of impacts of climate change on the Delaware River Basin. | Delaware Currents
Giant golden trout coming to area creeks next year, though not everyone is happy about it
Faced with a national decline in fishing, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is breeding ever more golden rainbow and other prized trout in the hope of luring more anglers to the sport. More anglers paying for licenses brings in more revenue to feed conservation programs. | The Philadelphia Inquirer
Fall foliage hitting local peak, but climate change is also in view
In recent years, some have been disappointed with muted colors and trees that seem to suddenly drop browned leaves | The Philadelphia Inquirer
Podcast: It takes a coalition to maintain a river
The waters that flow to and through the river are a resource shared by communities on both banks, and that’s why the members of the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed come together every year, to do whatever it takes to keep the waters clean for all. | CivicStory
4 of the biggest threats facing the Delaware River, according to experts
More than 250 environmental advocates gathered in Allentown to pool resources and plot a course for the future of the watershed. | LehighValleyLive.com
Take a tour through the Delaware Water Gap, the crown jewel that nearly disappeared
To many, the Water Gap is the crown jewel of this enormous watershed. | The Philadelphia Inquirer
Wastewater treatment plants: problem and solution for a healthier Delaware River
It’s likely that those plants in the lower river and bay are a significant source of the dip in dissolved oxygen. | Delaware Currents
As sea levels rise, a Wilmington neighborhood deals first with current flooding
The historically African-American community’s position and topography make it among the most vulnerable areas in the state to sea level rise. | Delaware Public Media
In a changing climate, ghost forests of the Delaware Bay testify to saltwater’s power
Scientists are learning that as sea-level rise accelerates due to climate change, these ghost forests are emerging more rapidly than ever before. | Delaware News Journal