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DNREC Tool Offers Hourly Updates on Delaware Air Quality
Helpful information regarding air quality for your area is available online thanks to a tool from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Accessible at de.gov/airdata and updated hourly, the resource provides a quick and easy way to check what’s in the air, which can indicate how conditions outside may impact your health.PFAS in Delaware: How the First State is Tackling Toxic Forever Chemicals
Significant progress has been made in combating forever chemicals in Delaware in recent years, and we continue to learn more about presence of these emerging contaminants in our land, water and bodies. Officially known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances but more commonly referred to simply as PFAS, the chemicals have been used in thousands of products, including cookware, clothing and firefighting foam, for decades following their creation in the mid-20th century. Learn more about how the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is responding to these contaminants.DNREC Works Diligently to Tackle the Oft-Overlooked Environmental Threat of Nonpoint Source Pollution
While people often think of factory smokestacks emitting gases into the sky or industrial facilities discharging wastewater into rivers when they hear of pollution, many of the contaminants that make their way into the environment originate as part of everyday activities. This is known as nonpoint source pollution, and it can be very difficult to stop. But the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control isn’t backing down.Delaware’s Push to Cut Diesel Emissions Improves Air Quality Statewide
Many communities across the United States face challenges related to air quality and respiratory health, especially as it pertains to emissions from diesel engines. In Delaware, transportation is a major contributor to pollution, producing 75% of the state’s nitrogen oxide emissions, which contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone. But Delaware is also taking advantage of a federal program to clean up diesel pollution, replacing and retrofitting older diesel vehicles like school buses and trash trucks.Meet the Dedicated DNREC Inspectors Protecting Delawareans from Environmental Hazards
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control handles a lot of responsibilities, one of the most important yet often overlooked of which is ensuring companies and other entities are following environmental laws and regulations. This includes regularly inspecting boilers, septic systems, exhaust stacks and more around the state. Learn more about the dedicated professionals who handle these duties in this piece from Outdoor Delaware.What Fish Die-Offs Mean for Delaware and How DNREC Handles Them
As part of its duties overseeing Delaware’s environment and wildlife, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control regularly responds to fish kills. These die-offs can occur in bodies of water as disparate as an ocean or a neighborhood stormwater basin and can consist of just a few fish or literal millions.Meet Your Chemical Neighbors: DNREC’s New Portal Reveals Local Chemical Hazards
Do you know what chemicals are stored in your community? For four decades, the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act has helped keep Americans safe by requiring officials to track hazardous substances, develop emergency plans in case of spills or leaks and make information available to the public. That includes providing details about businesses, schools and other places storing chemicals, which Delawareans can now view through a new portal from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.Breathing Easier – Delaware’s Air Quality Monitoring Network
The first week of May marks the beginning of Air Quality Awareness Week. DNREC ‘s Air Quality Monitoring Stations, located throughout the state, are helping us breathe easier.Delaware Wetland Restoration Strategies
Wetlands across the state of Delaware face many challenges. However, there are opportunities to combat specific issues and to restore and protect Delaware’s wetland resources. The DNREC Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program is developing strategies, specific to Delaware’s different watersheds, to identify and pursue those opportunities. The wetland restoration strategies will helpTick-Tock – The Ticks are Waiting…
By Dr. Ashley Kennedy Last April, returning home after a day of work outdoors, I loosened my hair out of my ponytail and felt a familiar but unwelcome bump on my scalp. Based on the size and location, I immediately guessed what it could be – an adult American dog tick which often bitesGood Eats from Nature’s Bounty
Looking for something different on your plate? We asked DNREC folks to share their most wildly delicious recipes for harvested game.A Season for Giving: Delaware Hunters Against Hunger Program Helps People in Need
The Delaware Hunters Against Hunger program is once again providing venison to people in need, an annual tradition during the holidays. The initiative has distributed almost 328 tons of venison to local food banks since 1996, totaling about 2.62 million meals.Salt in Our Water — Saltwater Intrusion and Inundation in Delaware
“Ghost forests.” Salty-tasting well water. Saltwater intrusion is a growing issue in Delaware due to sea level rise and climate change. Here’s what DNREC is doing about it.How to Stay Safe on the Water
Delaware’s waterways are packed with boat traffic this summer. Here are some tips and requirements you need to know to stay safe and enjoy your nautical adventures in the First State.Snakes to Watch Out For
There are 19 species of snakes slithering around Delaware. Which ones should you watch out for and what are the best ways to avoid them?How to Prevent Backyard Mosquitos
zzzzz … slap. Sound familiar? The whine of buzzing mosquitoes followed by swats is a tell-tale sign of summer in Delaware. There’s plenty you can do in your backyard to reduce populations of these pests. Our Mosquito Control Section has tips to share, along with the mosquitos to watch out for.The Transformers
You may not have heard about them, but there are brownfields all over Delaware. They’re neither pretty nor healthy. That is, until we step in to clean them up and make way for redevelopment.More Than a Drink of WATAR
Safer water for us, less flooding and shad returning to their spawning grounds in the Brandywine River. Our WATAR team is making it happen.Library: Wetland Health Reports
A collection of wetland health reports from the DNREC Watershed Assessment Section. Wetland Publications LibraryWetland Monitoring and Assessment
By understanding the health of our wetlands, we also can better understand how to restore them and protect them from actions that cause damage.Contact Us
Alison Rogerson Delaware Wetlands 302-739-9939
