President Biden signed executive orders, one of which enforces mask wearing on the federal level to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and acted to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement.
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Meeting Set on Swine Biogas Permit Changes
NCDEQ’s Division of Water Resources is seeking comment Jan. 26 on swine biogas permit requests for operations in Duplin and Sampson counties.
Shoreline Cleanups Planned for Feb. 6
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s northeast office is looking for extra hands Feb. 6 to help with debris cleanups in Wanchese, Nags Head and Rodanthe.
Agreement OKs Year-Round Ports Dredging
The N.C. Division of Coastal Management has approved the Corps’ request to eliminate the environmental window for dredging at the ports in Morehead City and Wilmington.
Interior Department Announces New Leaders
The Biden-Harris administration announced Wednesday key leaders for the Department of the Interior tasked with addressing COVID-19, economic recovery, racial equity and climate change.
Effort On to Protect Stump Sound Oysters
A $75,000 grant from N.C. Land and Water Fund to the N.C. Coastal Federation will be used to develop a plan to maintain water quality and reduce flooding at Stump Sound in Onslow County.
Aquarium Mourns Education Opossum
Webster, under the care of N.C. Aquarium at Roanoke Island, was humanely euthanized Wednesday after the veterinary team found the Virginia opossum had inoperable cancer.
Fight For NC’s Natural Heritage Continues
Columnist Chuck Roe, former director of the N.C. Natural Heritage Program, reflects on the origins of conservation in the Tar Heel State and the challenges ahead.
Burnside Faces Maelstrom of Hatteras Inlet
In the second of a three-part series, author Kevin Duffus writes about Ambrose Burnside and crew’s battle against natural forces during the January 1862 Hatteras Expedition.
Applications Open for Research Opportunities
North Carolina Sea Grant and North Carolina Space Grant are encouraging undergraduate and graduate students to apply for research fellowship and scholarship opportunities.
Towns Can Apply for Public Access Funds
Local governments in the state’s 20 coastal counties can apply for funding to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
Gaps In Data Delay Chowan River Basin Plan
The N.C. Environmental Management Commission took no action to adopt an updated water resources plan for the Chowan River Basin, which has seen a steady increase in toxic algae blooms.
Hearing Set on New Groundwater Standards
The Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources will conduct an online public hearing Feb. 2 on proposed revisions to groundwater quality standards.
117 Horses at Lookout: Report
Shackleford Banks stallions collide in this National Park Service photo by C. Wasley. There are 117 horses on the banks including two 27-year-old mares, the oldest, according to the latest annual findings from the Cape Lookout National Seashore and the Foundation for Shackleford Horses.
New Law Expands National Estuary Program
A new law expands an EPA program to protect and restore estuaries of national significance, including the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system.
Large-Scale COVID Vaccine Events Planned
DHHS has partnered with Albemarle Regional Health Services to provide COVID-19 vaccines at health departments in Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Hertford Pasquotank and Perquimans counties.
