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Wilmington, Del., January 27, 2026 — The Delaware Sustainable Chemistry Alliance (DESCA) today announced the appointment of six new members to its Board of Directors, strengthening the organization’s leadership and focus...

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Efforts to eliminate carbon emissions and advance adaptation and resilience (A&R) are accelerating worldwide. But while there is an urgent need for investment in both areas, most of the funding to date has been directed ...

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New Venture Concentrating on Advanced Dehumidification and Atmospheric Water Harvesting

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Delaware is at the center of the Mid-Atlantic — a region that is home to about 60 million people, or about one fifth of the entire U.S. population. More than 150 colleges and universities are nearby. Philadelphia, Baltim...

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Danfoss is working to decarbonize the supply chain for some of the world’s most emission-heavy sectors with the help of McKinsey.

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If you haven't already received your copy, make sure you check out the 2024 issue of Innovation Delaware today. Click HERE to view online!

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Give Your Small Business an “EDGE” with funding from the Division of Small Business

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Congratulations to DESCA Chair Erica Nemser, CEO of Ardent, and the entire Ardent Team for being featured as a company to to watch in Decarb Connect's \"Ones to Watch: Climate Tech Start ups and Scale ups 2024\" report an...

","url":"https://desca.net/f/de-company-ardent-featured-a-one-to-watch-in-2024","title":"DE Company Ardent featured a \"One to Watch\" in 2024","date_modified":"2024-08-01T17:16:18Z"},{"id":"mach2-chosen-by-doe-as-one-of-7-hydrogen-hubs","html_content":"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 13, 2023

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On August 21, 2023, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a grant through the IDeA Program to iRED University – a new collaboration between DESCA, the University of Delaware and InsiteHub – that will deliver an...

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Article by Erica K. Brockmeier | Photo by Evan Krape | Illustration by Joy Smoker

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Protector. Provider. Champion

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If you've been following along with our Hydrogen Hub activities, the MACH2 team is now awaiting preliminary feedback from the DOE on our full proposal that was submitted on April 10, 2023.

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In Bid to Become a Federally Funded Hydrogen Hub, Southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware and South Jersey Given Green Light by US Department of Energy for Full Proposal Submission.

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As the Department of Energy deadline for hydrogen hub concept papers drew to a close, the Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub (MACH2) team submitted a comprehensive outline for the production, processing, delivery, storage a...

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Join DESCA at the AFCC Biobased Economy Conference in Washington DC this November where we will be hosting a symposium on building a hydrogen consumer base and enabling adoption as the discussion around clean energy and ...

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As the Department of Energy prepares to release the request for Hydrogen Hub Concept Papers, expected within the next few weeks, Cabinet Leaders visited Delaware to learn how the first state fits into the larger picture.

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Mussels are nature’s Gorilla Glue. These tasty shellfish, found in both fresh and saltwater, anchor themselves to rocks using sticky threads of liquid protein. The key ingredients of this quick-setting natural cement are...

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Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in Bhopal (IISERB) have developed organic polymers which can remove highly polar organic micropollutants (POMs) from water and render it safe for cons...

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Scientists have successfully tested a device that is capable of converting infrared heat into electrical power.

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Hydropower has been stirring up controversies since the early 2000s. Despite being promoted as a solution to mitigate climate change, the hydropower bubble burst when researchers discovered in 2005 that hydropower dams a...

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A once-in-a-century wave that pummeled a cargo ship in 1997 caused the worst toy-related environmental disaster of all time. As the vessel Tokio Express pitched and rolled near the United Kingdom's southwestern coast, 62...

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Transformation. It’s a simple word, with a bold meaning, and what the American Chemical Society (ACS) hopes to achieve for its industry. To do that, the group will invest $50 million over the next five years on what it s...

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Takeout Leftovers are one of the great simple pleasures in life. Knowing you get to heat up a little pad thai for lunch is a source of joy and calm. But if you’re microwaving your food in the plastic container it came in...

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INTRODUCING THE DESCA PODCAST:

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For farm families in Delmarva, a new ally has arrived. University of Delaware Cooperative Extension has hired Nate Bruce as a farm business management specialist.

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Created in 2017, Delaware Prosperity Partnership (DPP) is a nonprofit public-private partnership that leads the state of Delaware’s economic development efforts to attract, grow, and retain businesses; build a stronger e...

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Every day, millions of sailors, truck drivers, longshoremen, warehouse workers and delivery drivers keep mountains of goods moving into stores and homes to meet consumers’ increasing expectations of convenience. But thi...

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In remarks at a Delaware State Chamber of Commerce virtual event, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President said inflation has become a major concern in Delaware and elsewhere.

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Amazon Wednesday announced 37 new renewable energy projects, including one in Delaware, as part of its plan to power 100% of its operations with renewable energy by 2025 — five years ahead of the original target.

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As summer is quickly approaching, we would like to make you aware of potential summer opportunities within Bloom Manufacturing Center in Delaware for students who may be home from college for the summer and interested in...

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Coastal states up and down the East Coast from North Carolina to Massachusetts have begun purchasing offshore wind power with one notable exception: the state of Delaware. But now, thanks to a new report on Offshore Wind...

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Even as the U.S. seems to be getting back to some semblance of normal, the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic continues to reshape the ways Americans live and work. The rise of remote work gives people of means and educa...

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In a new research finding that holds the promise of use in a variety of fields, researchers from the Indian Institute of Science have developed a paper-based sensor for detecting even tiny volumes of hydrogen peroxide. H...

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In her 2007 book “Women Don’t Ask”, Dr. Linda Babcock revealed that only 7% of women attempted to negotiate their salary, while 57% of men did. Not much has changed in the intervening years between 2007 and now. A survey...

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Membrane filters don't require much energy to purify water, making them popular for wastewater treatment. To keep these materials in tip-top condition, they're commonly cleaned with large amounts of strong chemicals, but...

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The State of U.S. Science and Engineering shows that strengthening the U.S. S&E enterprise is critical to maintaining the U.S. position as a lead performer and collaborator of S&T activities globally (see Glossary sectio...

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NASA's Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes, which launched in the 1970s, remain the only two human-made objects ever to leave our solar system. While the pair have defied expectations and are still operational, researchers co...

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A new prototype window can absorb heat in winter and reflect it in summer, as an energy-saving alternative to central heating and air conditioning.

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A chemical used to produce batteries for electric vehicles could also be used to create cleaner, cheaper and more efficient rocket fuel, experts suggest. 

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The Committee of 100 is a non-partisan, non-profit association of Delaware business leaders that works to promote responsible economic development and address issues that affect Delaware's economic health. Originally org...

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One of the areas of discussion during our STEM Talent Conference last month was the evolving – and dramatic – shift taking place not only in the talent needs of companies, but also in the way that young talent makes deci...

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The most popular method for Covid-19 testing is PCR, which uses nasal or throat samples to detect the virus. For quicker results, antigen tests have been used, although some of them have a high incidence of false negativ...

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A Food and Drug Administration official said the regulator is writing new rules that could facilitate the adoption of blockchain technology in the food industry.

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The federal government is once again drumming up nostalgia for John F. Kennedy's space program of the '60s to evoke a strong message: Cancer death rates will crater by at least 50% by 2047. 

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Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including the pulp, packaging paper and board, tissue and towel, oil and gas, petro...

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DESCA is thrilled to welcome Dr. Janet Reed to the DESCA Board of Directors. Janet is a partner at Potter Anderson Corroon, LLP and the head of the firm’s intellectual property transactional and counseling practice. Thou...

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In 2017 Delaware signed on to the US Climate Alliance, committing to reduce our carbon emissions by at least 26% by 2025. In 2020, a report entitled “Road Map to a US Hydrogen Economy” was developed with input from 20 c...

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WILMINGTON, Delaware: The employment environment is evolving – from the talent and skills needs of companies to the career goals of individuals. At the same time, academia is seeking to adapt to those rapidly changing ne...

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Delaware BioTechnology Institute is looking to fill four positions.

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