FILE - The Jeffrey Energy Center coal-fired power plant operates near Emmett, Kan., Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
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FILE - The CHS oil refinery is silhouetted against the setting sun Sept. 28, 2024, in McPherson, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
FILE - The sun sets over the marshy wetlands of the Florida Keys, Oct. 17, 2024, in Big Pine Key, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
The Delaware Forest Service is urging people to avoid outdoor burning as dry conditions and strong winds continue to increase wildfire risk across the state. Officials report that the ongoing drought and current weather patterns have led to a surge in wildfires in all three counties.
A recent poll found that 52 percent believe environmental challenges facing the Chesapeake Bay will become more serious over the next five years, while 12 percent of those Chesapeake Bay-area residents expect challenges to become less serious.
The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park (FOCHSP)welcomed members, volunteers and community supporters- including State Senator Russ Huxtable (District 6) and State Representative Claire Snider Hall (District 14) – to their Annual Membership Meeting at the Biden Environmental Center in Cape Henlopen State Park. The event highlighted the organization’s 2024 accomplishments and provided updates on future initiatives.
FILE - A sweeper cleans as smog envelops the area and reduces visibility in Lahore, Pakistan, Jan. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary, File)
FILE - An auto rickshaw driver covers his face to protect himself from the pollution in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu, File)
FILE - A man walks past a sign that reads "Drive carefully save life" in Peshawar, Pakistan, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad, File)
FILE - A motorcyclist drives past sprinklers that spray water in hopes of settling dust and calming air pollution in New Delhi, Feb. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup, File)