Watershed

The ship ran aground in the Delaware River north of the Ben Franklin Bridge. It is carrying 45,000 tons of solar salt, according to the Coast Guard.

The state was able to delist the species because their reproductive rate over multiple years reached sustainable levels.

US Wind plans two offshore wind projects off the coast of Delmarva. The projects require running cables beneath Delaware waters, wetlands and state park land.

The northern Delaware park is replacing the historic Chambers House Nature Center with a center that focuses on education and recreation.

More than 130,000 cubic yards of sand have been restored as part of a $25 million effort to protect Route 1 and combat severe erosion at Indian River Inlet.

Last year, nearly 2,000 hikers took part, collectively traveling 5,000 miles.

The species has existed for millions of years, but the salamanders are threatened by poor water quality and populations have drastically declined.

The plan is not yet funded and is still subject to change. Construction could begin as early as 2030.

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the legislation, which was signed into law in December 1974 by President Gerald Ford.

CDC researchers detected several types of PFAS in outdoor and indoor air, as well as in household dust found on surfaces and in vacuum cleaners.

The program funds habitat restoration and conservation initiatives throughout the Delaware River watershed.

Record low rainfall has led to reduced water supply levels in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

A Trenton Water Works inspector submitted phony water quality reports for five N.J. towns over a 14-month period.

The restoration project involves dredging 380,000 cubic yards of sand from a shoal on the south side of the Indian River Inlet to rebuild the beach and dunes.

The region faces about a 10-inch deficit in rainfall. Three to four inches of rain a month are typical during the winter.