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Long-running efforts to remove dams along the Brandywine River to allow shad and other fish to migrate up the waterway appear to be on hold indefinitely.However, environmental advocates involved in the effort are turning their attention to other opportunities to highlight the Brandywine and the resources it offers.Delaware Public Media contributor Jon Hurdle recently joined some of those advocates on a kayak trip down the Brandywine River to learn more about the fate of the dam removal project and new funding to promote the river as a resource.

A 200-year-old hilltop mansion in Wilmington that once faced demolition now has a new lease on life.The Brown House is expected to offer apartments and community space under an agreement between The Wilmington Housing Partnership and a local developer.This week, Delaware Public Media contributor Larry Nagengast reports on this new agreement to reimagine the historic Browntown property.

Gov. John Carney recently signed a package of environmental bills into law; among them Senate Bill 237, which mandates that state counties and larger municipalities include climate change and community resiliency in their comprehensive planning.Advocates call the bill an important step forward for the First State as it adapts to the effects of climate change and bolsters proactive planning efforts.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon sat down recently with Emily Knearl – the Delaware Director of Government Relations and External Affairs for The Nature Conservancy – to learn more about SB 237 and its significance.

Nonviolent Seaford, a community organization encouraging nonviolence and justice, is holding an art crawl in downtown Seaford next week.For this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon caught up with Nonviolent Seaford's coordinator Beth Kopicki for a preview of the organization’s art crawl.

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This week’s Delaware Primary brought an end to one of the most-watched and most contentious races the state has seen – the Democratic Primary for Governor. It also produced some eye-opening results both at the top of the ticket where a largely unknown newcomer muscled his way into the U.S. House race and down the ballot where Delaware’s House Speaker is suddenly out of a job.Delaware Public Media’s Tom Byrne sat down with University of Delaware Communications professor Paul Brewer – Delaware Politics Director at UD’s Center for Political Communication – to get his analysis of the state of play post-primary.

The Delaware Primary has come and gone and next up is the much-anticipated General Election.And with young voters poised to greatly influence the election, it begs the question: How is our youth being prepared to vote and participate in civic life?This week, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon spoke with Alberto Medina – communications lead at Tufts University’s Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, also known as CIRCLE – to learn more about youth civic engagement and ways to get young people involved in politics.

Art holds a mirror up to society, so it’s no surprise that there’s a long tradition of artists raising awareness and addressing social justice issues through their art.Using a range of art, be it visual, interactive, or performative, artists can engage communities and highlight important cultural and societal concerns.For this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon is joined by Wilmington Recovery Café director Michael Kalmbach – founder of the former art-centric community mental health program Creative Vision Factory that’s now part of the Café – for more on the intersection between art and social justice.

If it seems like your allergies are getting worse, you're probably right.While Delaware’s allergy season typically runs from March to October, seasonal allergies are peaking right now due to higher pollen counts. This comes as the First State’s allergy season is starting to arrive earlier and last longer due to climate change.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon caught up with ChristianaCare internal medicine physician Dr. Amatul Khalid to discuss rising regional allergy rates and how to treat and relieve allergies.