The biggest source of salty freshwater in D.C. and other major northern inland cities is an overapplication of road salt to thaw winter ice, which runs off into rivers or the ground.

Basically, the land near the river can be in a drought alert, but that doesn’t mean the river itself is. The river’s drought status is largely dependent on the amount of water in New York City’s three ...

The study was published in the journal Environmental Research Letters.

2025 marks the third time the Delaware River has been awarded the title of Pennsylvania River of the Year.

But landscapes can be restored in ways that reduce both flood risk and the effects of drought. At Smithills Estate near ...

Concerned that a ban on fracking near the Delaware River is at risk under a Republican Congress and the Trump administration, environmental advocates called Wednesday for proactive action to ...

The multi-state commission overseeing the river basin has repeatedly rejected efforts to allow natural gas fracking near the river. Various non-profits want the fracking ban to continue.

The cafe, located a half mile south of the Frenchtown Bridge, was opened by Amanda Britt in 2021 at the site of the former Kasey's on the Delaware restaurant.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransCore will support the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) in the final phase of its multi-year conversion to open road ...

The U.S. Department of Energy is ordering an aging oil and gas power plant on the Delaware River that's slated to close Saturday online through the hottest summer months amid fears of regional ...