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2025 Delaware Climate Action Plan

Wilmington and Surrounding Townships (WiST) Heat Mapping Study
In July 2023, the University of Delaware Climate Hub and DNREC’s Climate & Sustainability Section partnered with the National Integrated Heat Health Information System’s Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign to collect data on urban heat in and around Wil …

Application of the Sea Level-Affecting Marshes Model (SLAMM) to the Lower Delaware Bay, with a Focus on Salt Marsh Habitat
In April 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the Application of the Sea Level-Affecting Marshes Model (SLAMM) to the Lower Delaware Bay, with a Focus on Salt Marsh Habitat report. This report was published in collaboration with the …

Heat-Related Illness Emergency Department Visits in Delaware, 2019-2023
In October 2024, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS)’s Division of Public Health published a report titled “Heat-Related Illness Emergency Department Visits in Delaware, 2019-2023.” This is the first report published by the DHS …

Delaware Wildlife Action Plan
DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife published the 2025-2025 Delaware Wildlife Action Plan (DEWAP) to provide a comprehensive, science-based playbook for conserving Delaware’s diverse fish and wildlife populations as well as the habitats on which they …

Delaware Wetland Program Plan
In 2026, DNREC’s Wetland Monitoring and Assessment Program released the 2026-2030 Wetland Program Plan. The Plan is an updated report to previous iterations published in 2021, 2015, 2011, and 2008. It outlines 41 action items across seven goals to prio …

Delaware Geological Survey Publication List
This page lists all publications released by DGS. Report topics include but are not limited to saltwater intrusion, aquifer and groundwater withdrawals, and geologic maps of various geographic regions throughout Delaware.

Delawareans’ Opinions on Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Report
Attitudes, perceptions, and knowledge about climate change and sea level rise are rapidly evolving. It is important for decision-makers, educators, and others to have locally based and up-to-date information on public attitudes and perceptions about cl …

Greenhouse Gas Technical Assessment Report in Support of 2025 Delaware Climate Action Plan
DNREC engaged ICF Incorporated, LLC (ICF) to support the emissions modeling process that informed the emissions reduction strategies included in the 2025 Delaware Climate Action Plan. ICF employed technical analyses to characterize and model greenhouse …

Delaware 2025 Climate Change Projections Report
In October 2025, the University of Delaware Center for Environmental Monitoring and Analysis (CEMA) published the Delaware 2025 Climate Change Projections Report. This report presents a comprehensive assessment of sea level rise, temperature, and preci …

Delaware Greenhouse Gas Inventory
In December 2025, the DNREC Division of Air Quality published Delaware’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory for 2022. The Division of Air Quality prepares the inventory to characterize Delaware’s historical and projected GHG emissions, and thereby inform the pol …