Radhika Fox, the Environmental Protection Agency’s assistant administrator for water, announced new and updated federal health advisories for GenX and related substances Wednesday during a meeting on emerging compounds held in Wilmington.
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Storm surge, flooding awareness campaign underway
Dare County and National Weather Service officials have partnered to help educate the public on the hazards of storm surge and flooding.
Climate Change Interagency Council to meet June 23
The Interagency Council was established by Executive Order No. 80, which also directed cabinet agencies to coordinate their efforts to address climate change and transition to a clean energy economy.
Kill Devil Hills begins first of 7 Dare nourishment projects
The Kill Devil Hills beach nourishment project began Monday and is expected to be completed in about a month.
Institute’s meeting to focus on soil vitality, productivity
Climate change mitigation through soil health will be one of the topics addressed during the Soil Health Institute’s seventh annual meeting in August.
Research network to link environmental, social sciences
Researchers, with recent funding from the National Science Foundation, are working to bring forward voices from rural, poorer coastal NC communities most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Coastal residents asked to weigh in on resilience planning
Officials said diverse stakeholder partnership is needed to ensure that the scope of work reflects local priorities.
CFPUA invites comment on source water protection plan
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority officials have released a draft source water protection plan outlining strategies to protect the lower Cape Fear River from pollution.
State adds tons of material to artificial reefs
The state Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program recently partnered with a various organizations to add material to existing man-made reefs.
Book shines light on remarkable women of the Outer Banks
Hannah Bunn West’s new book, “Remarkable Women of the Outer Banks,” reveals the stories of seven impactful coastal NC women.
Surf City awarded $250,000 grant for stormwater work
The Golden LEAF Foundation grant to go toward feasibility study of South Shore Drive, part of N.C. 50 on Topsail Island.
Climate change sharpens focus on NC farms’ soil quality
As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels increase, the threats to agricultural yields of NC staples such as soybeans, corn and sweet potatoes increase.
Astronomy Night at Lookout to feature film screening
“Saving the Dark,” directed by Sriram Murali and created in association with the International Dark Sky Association, is to be presented at 8:30 p.m., before the Stargazers club moves outdoors.
Webinar to explore fisheries, navigation and offshore wind
The Offshore Wind for North Carolina coalition, or OSW4NC, is hosting the free online informational session.
Federation, Coastal Environmental expand shell recycling
The Coastal Environmental Partnership is working with the North Carolina Coastal Federation to add drop-off sites for oyster shells in Craven and Pamlico counties
Worsening conditions challenge Ocracoke ferry operations
Various solutions have been put forward to address persistent and increasingly disruptive problems affecting navigation in constantly changing Hatteras Inlet, a vital route for Outer Banks residents and the economy.
