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  Category: Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy


Test Your Climate Change Knowledge

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 12, 2021

The impacts of climate change are being felt around the world, but the effects look different depending on where you are.

Test your knowledge of climate change’s impacts in Delaware by taking a quick, interactive quiz developed by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) as a way to recognize and celebrate Earth Day 2021.




New Regulation Requirements Aimed at Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Effective Sept. 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 26, 2021

Taking aim at greenhouse gases and accelerating the state’s engagement in working to curtail global warming, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that a new hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) regulation will be published March 1 in the state’s Register of Regulations with requirements for reducing harmful HFCs that go into effect Sept. 1, 2021.




Solar Rebate Amounts to Increase Jan. 1, 2021

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2020

Delmarva Power customers who are considering a switch to solar power will have more reason to do so when the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Green Energy Fund increases rebate amounts Jan. 1, 2021.




DNREC’s Electric Vehicle Rebate Program Extended Six Months

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Delawareans looking to help fight climate change and reduce their carbon footprint can receive rebates for new electric vehicle and charging station purchases through DNREC’s Clean Transportation Incentive Program, which has been extended through June 30, 2021.




DNREC Extends Public Comment Period 30 Days for Diamond State Port Corp.’s Proposed Container Port

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Friday, October 30, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will extend the public comment period through Tuesday, Dec. 1 on the Diamond State Port Corporation’s (DSPC) proposed new container port on the Delaware River at the DSPC property at 4600 Hay Road, Edgemoor, New Castle County.







  Category: Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy

Test Your Climate Change Knowledge

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, April 12, 2021

The impacts of climate change are being felt around the world, but the effects look different depending on where you are.

Test your knowledge of climate change’s impacts in Delaware by taking a quick, interactive quiz developed by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) as a way to recognize and celebrate Earth Day 2021.




New Regulation Requirements Aimed at Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Effective Sept. 1

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, February 26, 2021

Taking aim at greenhouse gases and accelerating the state’s engagement in working to curtail global warming, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that a new hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) regulation will be published March 1 in the state’s Register of Regulations with requirements for reducing harmful HFCs that go into effect Sept. 1, 2021.




Solar Rebate Amounts to Increase Jan. 1, 2021

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2020

Delmarva Power customers who are considering a switch to solar power will have more reason to do so when the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Green Energy Fund increases rebate amounts Jan. 1, 2021.




DNREC’s Electric Vehicle Rebate Program Extended Six Months

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Delawareans looking to help fight climate change and reduce their carbon footprint can receive rebates for new electric vehicle and charging station purchases through DNREC’s Clean Transportation Incentive Program, which has been extended through June 30, 2021.




DNREC Extends Public Comment Period 30 Days for Diamond State Port Corp.’s Proposed Container Port

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Friday, October 30, 2020

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will extend the public comment period through Tuesday, Dec. 1 on the Diamond State Port Corporation’s (DSPC) proposed new container port on the Delaware River at the DSPC property at 4600 Hay Road, Edgemoor, New Castle County.