They don’t always show up this time of year, but since early May Portuguese men-of-war have been washing up on beaches up and down the North Carolina coast, so step carefully.
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EJ Board to Discuss Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The state Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will discuss Thursday concerns regarding the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
Cooper Establishes New Equity Task Force
The Cooper administration announced Thursday a new executive order to address the social, environmental, economic and health disparities in communities of color that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wildlife Commission Names Ingram Director
Maj. Cam Ingram, who has more than 20 years at the Wildlife Resources Commission, has been selected to succeed Gordon Meyers at the state agency’s executive director.
Climate Project Turns Lens to Those Affected
The Resilience Film Festival tells the stories of Hurricane Florences’ far-reaching effects and the importance of resilient communities as documented by community journalists.
USCG Waste Permit Hearing June 11
A public hearing on issuing a hazardous waste draft renewal operating permit for the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Elizabeth City is June 11 in the Pasquotank County Courthouse.
NC Seafood Featured in New Poster Series
North Carolina Sea Grant has released a new series of downloadable seafood posters designed for retailers that showcase kitchen-tested recipes from Mariner’s Menu, the program’s seafood recipe and resources site.
CRC to Hear Variances, Rulemaking Petition
The Coastal Resources Commission will hear during its June meeting variance requests for nonconforming sandbags on Ocracoke, pier width rule in Brunswick County and oceanfront setback in Nags Head.
NC Has Plan, But Resilience Work Lies Ahead
The statewide plan released this week to address flooding, drought and extreme weather amid a growing population, aging infrastructure and public health threats is just a first step, officials say.
State Now Has Plan For Climate Resilience
North Carolina’s environmental agency has released a collaborative plan nearly a year in the making to help guide policymakers in making vulnerable communities more resilient to climate change and coastal storms.
2020 Resilience Plan Faces Climate Change
The 2020 North Carolina Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan, a part of Gov. Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 80, has been submitted to the governor, Department of Environmental Quality officials said Tuesday.
Folks Ready to Talk Change: NC Climatologist
State Climatologist Kathie Dello says that since taking the job in 2019 she has found residents of North Carolina are ready and willing to talk about climate change, and that the state can be a leader.
$20M Gift Adds Staff to Study Climate Change
Duke University has received a $20 million gift to bolster the Nicholas School of the Environment’s faculty to address climate change and other critical environmental issues.
Wetland Conservation Projects Get Funding
North Carolina’s Southeastern Coastal Plain will receive $2 million through the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission for wetlands conservation projects.
2020 Hurricane Seasons Begins
State Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry reminded residents Monday to get ready for the 2020 hurricane season that runs June 1-Nov. 30.
Resilience Bigger Part of Plan to Save NC 12
Maintaining the vulnerable sliver of Outer Banks highway known as N.C. 12 has long been a challenge, but state officials say they are now adopting a more resilient approach to infrastructure design.
