Learn about Coastal Carolina Riverwatch’s mission to protect clean water, upcoming projects and ways to get involved during the virtual “Fresh and Salty Shindig” Jan. 21.
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Groups Petition State For CO2 Emission Rule
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and Clean Air Carolina have petitioned the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission seeking state action to reduce heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
New Year, New Session, Same Hurdles Ahead
With Gov. Roy Cooper now in his second term and the legislature convening Wednesday, budget and pandemic response agreements remain on the to-do list from last year.
Habitat Protection Plan Committee to Meet
The N.C. Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Steering Committee will meet Jan. 21 to hear about wetland protection and restoration, reducing inflow and infiltration from wastewater infrastructure and habitat monitoring.
Nags Head Questions Nourishment Funds
Dare County’s plan to fund sand pumping in Southern Shores and Avon by withholding $1.4 million in beach nourishment funds from each of the five oceanfront communities met pushback from Nags Head commissioners.
EPA Denies Petition to Address PFAS
The Environmental Protection Agency denied a petition from six eastern N.C. community groups to require Chemours Co. to test 54 PFAS produced at its Fayetteville Works facility.
Project Planning Workshop for Coastal Towns
A virtual training workshop on “Planning Effective Projects for Coastal Communities” with NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management teaches participants how to design a project.
COVID-19 Vaccine Details by Coastal County
North Carolina Health News compiled information on COVID-19 vaccination by county, including those on the coast.
Federation Offers 3 Stewardship Awards
High school seniors in the state’s coastal counties have until Feb. 13 to apply for one of three environmental stewardship awards offered by the North Carolina Coastal Federation.
Blair Farm Site Back on Market After Ruling
An undeveloped 12-acre tract with water frontage in Morehead City that had been set aside for conservation in 2003 is back on the market after a court decision lifted restrictions on the deed.
Carteret Aquarium Certified Sensory Inclusive
The N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores has been certified as a sensory inclusive facility by KultureCity, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sensory accessibility and acceptance.
Museum Needs Cash to Display Rare Coins
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum needs funding to create a permanent display showcasing a rare coin collection acquired through decades of beachcombing along Hatteras Island.
Razing of Hurricane-Damaged Units Begins
Following the scheduled razing this week of 12 Jacksonville townhouses that suffered extensive damaged during Hurricane Florence, the property will remain open space in order to conserve natural floodplain functions.
‘Memory Keepers’ Aim to Tell NC’s Full History
N.C. Division of State Historic Sites and Properties Director Michelle Lanier, who has been with the division for 15 years, works to help tell the state’s most expansive, diverse histories to all audiences, particularly the marginalized.
Applicants Can Apply for Car Charger Funds
The state Department of Air Quality is hosting a webinar Jan. 13 for those who want to apply for funding to install a Level 2 charger for zero-emission vehicles.
Sea Grant Coastal Research Deadline Jan. 11
The deadline is Monday for the first step in North Carolina Sea Grant’s 2022-2024 proposal process for applied research to address problems affecting coastal ecosystems, economies and communities.
