The June Astronomy Night starting at 8 p.m. Saturday at Cape Lookout National Seashore’s Harkers Island Visitor Center will feature a program on navigating the night sky without the aid of modern tools.
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State Declares June 19 Coastal Reserve Day
State Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan announced Wednesday during a 30th anniversary ceremony for the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve in Beaufort that June 19, 2019, is North Carolina Coastal Reserve Day.
EPA Chief Signs Clean Power Plan Repeal
The Trump administration on Wednesday replaced an Obama-era clean energy initiative with a replacement rule that loosens demands on carbon dioxide reductions by coal-fired fuels.
On Flood Control, The Dutch Are Masters
The storm surge barrier near Rotterdam, Netherlands, a feat of engineering, is but one example of what coastal North Carolina can learn from the Dutch about flood prevention.
CRO Adds Google Classroom Share Button
Coastal Review Online pages now feature a way for educators to easily share with their students the news of the North Carolina coast via Google Classroom.
State Proposes Methyl Bromide Regulation
DEQ’s Division of Air Quality is asking for written comments and holding public hearings next month in Raleigh and Wilmington on proposed rules for methyl bromide emissions at log fumigation operations.
Pathway Organizers Ask for Support
The Hatteras Village Community Center District is asking for letters of support to include in a grant application to fund the proposed multi-use pathway that would connect the town for non-vehicular travel.
Natural Fixes Touted At Resilience Summit
Flooding and erosion problems are best solved with approaches that mimic nature, say developers, town officials and others who spoke last week during the N.C. Coastal Resilience Summit.
Tryon Palace Readies for Pollinator Week
Tryon Palace in New Bern is spreading the word about Pollinator Week, which is Monday through Sunday, with garden tours, educational activities and special programming Saturday.
Proposals Sought for VW Settlement Funds
State officials are seeking proposals for projects to reduce emissions for the first round of grants funded by Volkswagen’s settlement of air pollution law violations in 2015.
Input Sought on Harkers Island Bridge Project
The U.S. Coast Guard must review and approve the NCDOT project plan to replace two bridges that connect Harkers Island to the mainland and is looking for comments from those who frequently travel those waters.
Recalling the Lighthouse Move, 20 Years On
Some folks were opposed and others said the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse would crumble, but the successful relocation project in June 1999 saved the historic structure from the sea.
Officials: No Trespassing on Browns Island
Camp Lejeune officials are reminding travelers of the Intracoastal Waterway that Browns Island near Onslow Beach is off-limits because of live-fire training exercises and unexploded ordnance.
PFAS in Town’s Water Likely Firefighting Foam
Researchers say the chemical signature of compounds detected this week in Maysville’s water supply was consistent with aqueous film-forming foams used in firefighting.
DOE Launches Waves to Water Competition
The Department of Energy is offering up to $2.5 million to the winner of its new competition to create portable, cost-competitive drinking water desalination systems powered by ocean waves.
Reworked Bill to Limit Wind Energy Advances
A version of a bill to restrict where wind energy development may happen in North Carolina that had stalled earlier this session passed the Senate this week but may undergo another revision.