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  Archives:  February 2020

Attorney General Jennings announces bipartisan, multistate investigation of JUUL

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that Delaware has joined a bipartisan, multistate investigation of JUUL Labs. The 39-state coalition is investigating JUUL’s marketing and sales practices, including targeting of youth. The investigation also concerns claims regarding nicotine content, statements regarding the risks and safety of e-cigarettes, and the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as smoking cessation […]




Two wells near Dover AFB have possible elevated PFOS/PFOA levels

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Preliminary results show two wells near the base (AFB) have possible elevated levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).




Funding available to communities to plan for coastal flooding and climate change impacts

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 25, 2020

DNREC is soliciting letters of interest to enter into projects that will support local resilience planning and adaptation activities in Delaware.




DNREC to launch refrigerant incentive program

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Monday, February 24, 2020

DNREC will launch a program to provide incentives to businesses to install refrigeration systems that are less harmful to the environment.




DPH Concerned About Increasing Number of Flu Cases As It Announces Additional Flu-Related Deaths

News | Date Posted: Friday, February 21, 2020

As of February 15, 2020, there have been 5,047 confirmed cases of influenza in Delaware, including 267 hospitalizations. These numbers reflect only the number of lab-confirmed cases; the actual number of cases circulating statewide is likely much higher. By comparison, at the same time in the 2018-2019 season, there were 3,264 flu cases in Delaware, including 537 hospitalizations, and 13 flu-related deaths.






  Archives:  February 2020

Attorney General Jennings announces bipartisan, multistate investigation of JUUL

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that Delaware has joined a bipartisan, multistate investigation of JUUL Labs. The 39-state coalition is investigating JUUL’s marketing and sales practices, including targeting of youth. The investigation also concerns claims regarding nicotine content, statements regarding the risks and safety of e-cigarettes, and the effectiveness of e-cigarettes as smoking cessation […]




Two wells near Dover AFB have possible elevated PFOS/PFOA levels

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Preliminary results show two wells near the base (AFB) have possible elevated levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).




Funding available to communities to plan for coastal flooding and climate change impacts

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 25, 2020

DNREC is soliciting letters of interest to enter into projects that will support local resilience planning and adaptation activities in Delaware.




DNREC to launch refrigerant incentive program

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Monday, February 24, 2020

DNREC will launch a program to provide incentives to businesses to install refrigeration systems that are less harmful to the environment.




DPH Concerned About Increasing Number of Flu Cases As It Announces Additional Flu-Related Deaths

News | Date Posted: Friday, February 21, 2020

As of February 15, 2020, there have been 5,047 confirmed cases of influenza in Delaware, including 267 hospitalizations. These numbers reflect only the number of lab-confirmed cases; the actual number of cases circulating statewide is likely much higher. By comparison, at the same time in the 2018-2019 season, there were 3,264 flu cases in Delaware, including 537 hospitalizations, and 13 flu-related deaths.