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Endangered Species Act and the red knot
Steve Cottrell
2 years ago
Wildlife advocates from Delaware joined colleagues from Maine to Hawaii in the nation's capital...
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Jane Gruenebaum
2 years ago
For anyone concerned about the pace and scope of residential development in Sussex County, a rare...
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Peggy Schultz
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Since the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced its almost- final lease areas for offshore...
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Extreme heat. Smoke-filled skies. Violent storms and deadly flash floods. Record-breaking ocean...
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Climate lawsuit could hamper state’s economy
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As concerns over climate change continue to grow, governments, businesses and individuals worldwide...
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U.S. Supreme Court decision undermines wetlands protection
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In a recent decision known as Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Supreme Court...
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Water is everywhere, and almost everything we do comes back to it in some way. Clean water is...
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The following letter was sent to President Joe Biden.
We are grateful for your...
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2 years ago
In a recent letter to acting federal Secretary of Labor Julie Su, many national disability...
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Stuart Comstock-Gay
2 years ago
At the Delaware Community Foundation, we believe communities are strongest when all people have the...
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Sussex needs a medical school and workforce housing
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2 years ago
How about a medical school in Delaware – especially in Sussex County – and housing projects for all...
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Standing up for the LGBTQ+ community
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2 years ago
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2 years ago
On Jan. 25, House Bill 70 was introduced in the General Assembly to strike the death penalty from...
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Support Black-owned small businesses
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