Are blue crabs mixing a side of plastics into their diets?
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
Bad news for N.J.: ‘Dramatic’ sea level rise expected, plus more flooding and stronger storms
Sea levels in the Garden State are expected to be up to 6.3 feet higher by 2100 than they were in 2000, up to 1.1 feet higher by 2030 and up to 2.1 feet higher by 2050. | NJ.com
Liquified natural gas can now ship to N.J. by train, despite explosion concerns
The Trump administration has approved the shipment of liquified natural gas from the fracking fields of Pennsylvania to a port on the Delaware River in South Jersey. | NJ.com
Expanding Wilmington port highlights quick links to U.S. markets for importers
GT USA is pressing ahead with plans to increase efficiency by investing some $100 million in new cranes, tractors, forklifts, warehouses and roads to speed the movement of containers. | Delaware Public Media
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
Developer ready to ramp up revised plan for former Claymont Steel site
The project will be on the river, a short walk to the train station and linked to an extensive trail network. | Delaware Public Media
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
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