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Environmental
One ton of plastic bags will be made into benches by Eco Plastic Products of Delaware
The benches will be placed throughout Delaware State Parks with informational plaques about the benches and Division’s Carry-in, Carry-Out Trash-Free…
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Now is the time to participate in the Christina River Watershed Cleanup
It’s April and the Christina River Watershed cleanup is in action and looking for more volunteers within northern New Castle…
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Chemicals Released From Closed Solvay Polymer Facility DNREC Says
Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) leaked from the closed facility after community complaints led to investigation at the facility, according…
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Croda to Restart Ethylene Oxide Plant for Emissions Test, Then Shut Down
During the operation, the company must monitor water circulation and pressure through the scrubber. The tanks will also be monitored…
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Delaware Taps Fund to Replace Diesel-Guzzling School Buses
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control has awarded $177,674 to The Warehouse, a teen-led co-working space and…
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Delaware Plastic Bag Ban Goes Into Effect January 1, 2021
A plastic bag ban goes into effect on January 1, 2021, and The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental…
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DNREC says most beaches are cleared of oily debris and tar balls
Remaining Cleanup Operation Focuses on Delaware Bay and Delaware North Atlantic Ocean Beaches SLAUGHTER BEACH (DE): Cleanup crews for the…
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Is the oil cleanup along the Delaware shores coming to an end?
To date, Delaware cleanup crews have collected and disposed of more than 75 tons of oiled debris and tar balls…
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Oil Spill clean-up now stretches from Bowers Beach to Ocean City, Maryland
As of late Tuesday, cleanup crews of more than 100 personnel had successfully recovered about 65 tons of oily debris…
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One week later, estimated 55 Tons of unknown oil and debris removed from Delaware coastal beaches officials say
More than 100 personnel have been engaged in the cleanup operation daily over most of the last week, working where…
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Oil Spill Cleanup Intensifies as crews remove more than 21 tons of oil and debris
The spill had been carried out into the Delaware Bay by Monday night’s high tide and had dispersed elsewhere on…
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Command Post Established for Oil Cleanup Efforts on Delaware Shore
A unified command consisting of the United States Coast Guard and Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)…
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Seven miles of coastline and several beaches now affected by an estimated 215 gallons of an unknown oil
DNREC Emergency Response has no reported or sighted impacts to wildlife, and also noted the vast numbers of shorebirds and…