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Expanded Wetland Protection in Delaware

Written on: July 28th, 2026 in Education and Outreach

By Alison Rogerson, DNREC Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program What is the News About? Senate Bill 9, also known as the Wetlands Stewardship Act, was sponsored and coordinated by Senator Stephanie Hansen and presented to the 153rd Delaware General Assembly in May for consideration. It passed the Senate unanimously and in the last hours of […]


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A Look at Offshore Wind Energy with Delaware Sea Grant

Written on: September 24th, 2025 in Education and OutreachNatural Resources

By Kathryn Lienhard, Delaware Sea Grant Did you know that in 2022, more than 10% of the electricity generated in the U.S. came from wind energy? Humans have harnessed the power of the wind for thousands of years – most iconically, through traditional windmills – while modern wind turbines continue to advance in design and […]


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An Evolving Future: The Path of Environmental Justice

Written on: July 13th, 2022 in Education and Outreach

By Olivia Allread, DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program Science and reality of our current times shows that certain groups in society carry unequal economic and environmental burdens. The food we eat, the air we breathe, our water sources, and indeed our overall health depend on a clean and sustainable environment. Unfortunately, the benefits of […]


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