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
As climate changes and seas rise, Philadelphia International Airport is in the crosshairs
Built on what used to be a network of islands in the Delaware River, the airport, a vital economic engine, is one of the city’s most vulnerable areas to the combined effects of higher seas and heavier storms | The Philadelphia Inquirer
The secret scourge of climate change? More raw sewage in Philadelphia’s waterways
Some of the oldest parts of Philadelphia have a long-buried past that is posing a present danger expected to get even worse in the future. | The Philadelphia Inquirer
Clean water? Mind your pees and carbons!
The river’s story is much more than whether it’s clean or dirty. Our water needs to be far more than clean. A healthy river is a dynamic ecosystem that provides, of course, the drinking water that we depend on, but also, a healthy habitat for all the river’s critters that depend on it as well. | Delaware Currents