By a large margin, the S.C. Senate has passed a budget proviso to prohibit the use of any state funds to facilitate onshore infrastructure for offshore oil.
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Forum Links Coastal Scientists, Community
Numerous factors play a part in oyster reef growth rates, according research shared during a recent symposium at the University of North Carolina Institute of Marine Sciences in Morehead City.
Coastal Habitat Protection Plan Meeting Set
The steering committee for the state Coastal Habitat Protection Plan, which addresses habitat and water quality efforts needed to protect, enhance and restore fish habitat, will meet April 23 in Washington.
Climate Change Council to Meet April 26
The North Carolina Climate Change Interagency Council is set to discuss development of a state climate risk assessment during its third meeting April 26 in Raleigh.
Our Coast’s People: Carver Dan Robinson
Dan Robinson will put his lifelong love of decoy carving on display at the second annual Ocracoke Waterfowl Festival Saturday in the Ocracoke School gym.
State Files Comments on WOTUS Rule
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality and N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein have submitted comments in opposition to the proposed federal rule revising the definition of “waters of the United States.”
Legislators Advance PFAS, Environmental Bills
State lawmakers have recently filed numerous environmental policy bills, including proposed new regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Wind Creates Pedestals at Cape Lookout
Cape Lookout National Seashore posted on Facebook Sunday a cluster of sand pedestals, which were created by strong easterly winds that blew loose sand away from the hardened, wind-resistant sections of the beach, on the north end of North Core Banks.
Hatteras ORV Accesses Close For Summer
The seasonal off-road vehicle access for beaches in front of the villages of Hatteras Island closed Monday for the summer season.
Grant to Expand Services for Storm Victims
Twenty-eight North Carolina counties will get funds from a $12.2 million grant to expand crisis counseling services for Hurricane Florence survivors.
Ports Authority Set to Appeal Permit Denial
The State Ports Authority will try to persuade the Coastal Resources Commission this week that a proposed expansion project’s economic benefits outweigh any environmental concerns.
Moores Creek Gets New Superintendent
Matthew Woods, a former high school history teacher, is set to begin serving Sunday as superintendent of Moores Creek National Battlefield in Pender County.
Oak Island Bridge Reopens After Repairs
The Oak Island Bridge reopened Friday after being closed to traffic for six months for preservation work on the structure built in 1972.
Forum to Spotlight PFAS Scientists, Research
Scientists monitoring pollutants known as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances will be on hand to answer questions about the environmental and health risks during a free forum in May.
State Staff Cleans up Carrot Island
North Carolina Divisions of Marine Fisheries and Air Quality employees Wednesday afternoon collected 1,500 pounds of debris on Carrot Island, part of the Rachel Carson Reserve in Beaufort. The cleanup was held in recognition of National Volunteer Week and Earth Month.
Attorney General Files Price Gouging Lawsuit
Attorney General Josh Stein filed Thursday his seventh price gouging lawsuit since hurricanes Florence and Michael hit in 2018.
