American Rivers has named the Delaware as its river of the year for 2020, hailing it as a “national success story” for its dramatic revitalization | The Philadelphia Inquirer
Indeed, a host of hazardous chemicals including cancer-causing benzene lurk beneath the land where crude oil was processed, stored, and shipped starting 150 years ago, according to government and corporate documents. | The Philadelphia Inquirer
Researchers throughout the Delaware River Basin also are taking a closer look for microplastics in sand, sediments and organisms. | Delaware News Journal
Microplastics can end up in the environments and stomachs of much smaller marine organisms at the very base of the food chain. | Delaware News Journal