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  Category: The Environment


Governor Carney’s Statement on President Trump’s Decision to Withdraw U.S. from the Paris Agreement

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, June 1, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released a statement following President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement: “I am deeply disappointed that President Trump has chosen to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement that united nations across the globe in a fight against climate change. […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Proposed Modifications to the Coastal Zone Act

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2017

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on HB 190, which would responsibly modify the Coastal Zone Act: “We can and should responsibly redevelop Delaware’s industrial sites, clean them up and put them back to work for Delawareans. This legislation would allow additional flexibility for the 14 existing heavy industry […]




Governor Carney Urges President Trump to Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Agreement

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement Wednesday after joining 11 other governors in writing a letter to urge President Donald Trump to keep the U.S. in the Paris Climate Agreement to reduce carbon pollution and combat climate change. “The effects of climate change are already taking a toll on Delawareans. As […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on President Trump’s Order to Review Offshore Drilling Restrictions

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order that would review offshore drilling restrictions put in place by the Obama Administration: “President Trump’s order is disappointing, and would reverse important restrictions put in place by the Obama Administration,” said Governor Carney. “Delaware does not support any […]




Governor Carney Accepts Policy Report from Transition Committee

Agriculture | Criminal Justice | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | State Budget | The Economy | The Environment | Date Posted: Friday, January 20, 2017

Governor John Carney received a final report from the Transition Committee that includes recommended action steps in order to achieve policy objectives set forth by the Governor.







  Category: The Environment

Governor Carney’s Statement on President Trump’s Decision to Withdraw U.S. from the Paris Agreement

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, June 1, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released a statement following President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement: “I am deeply disappointed that President Trump has chosen to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement that united nations across the globe in a fight against climate change. […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on Proposed Modifications to the Coastal Zone Act

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | The Environment | Date Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2017

DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday released the following statement on HB 190, which would responsibly modify the Coastal Zone Act: “We can and should responsibly redevelop Delaware’s industrial sites, clean them up and put them back to work for Delawareans. This legislation would allow additional flexibility for the 14 existing heavy industry […]




Governor Carney Urges President Trump to Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Agreement

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Climate, Coastal and Energy | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 3, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement Wednesday after joining 11 other governors in writing a letter to urge President Donald Trump to keep the U.S. in the Paris Climate Agreement to reduce carbon pollution and combat climate change. “The effects of climate change are already taking a toll on Delawareans. As […]




Governor Carney’s Statement on President Trump’s Order to Review Offshore Drilling Restrictions

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Environment | Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order that would review offshore drilling restrictions put in place by the Obama Administration: “President Trump’s order is disappointing, and would reverse important restrictions put in place by the Obama Administration,” said Governor Carney. “Delaware does not support any […]




Governor Carney Accepts Policy Report from Transition Committee

Agriculture | Criminal Justice | Education | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | State Budget | The Economy | The Environment | Date Posted: Friday, January 20, 2017

Governor John Carney received a final report from the Transition Committee that includes recommended action steps in order to achieve policy objectives set forth by the Governor.