Meteorologists at the National Weather Service office in Newport are set to host a free forum Monday in Morehead City to answer questions about hurricane preparedness.
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Study Eyes Tourism’s Effect On Groundwater
Researchers studying groundwater quality on Bogue Banks, where there’s no central wastewater treatment plant, have shown correlations in nitrogen levels and seasonal population spikes.
House Rolls Out Bulk of Budget Plans
House appropriations committees have approved funding for the Department of Environmental Quality lap upgrades and for the Clean Water Management Trust Fund and Parks and Recreation Trust Fund.
EPA Updates Disaster Debris Planning Guide
A new federal guide for helping communities create disaster debris management plans includes lessons learned from more recent hurricane seasons and a focus on climate change resiliency.
State Environmental Justice Board to Meet
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board is set to hold its fourth meeting May 22 at UNC Charlotte.
More Manatees In NC Waters Signal Recovery
The uptick in manatee sightings in N.C. waters in recent years may be a sign of successful efforts to help their populations recover, and there are things you can also do to help.
EPA Denies Retaliation Against Scientist
The Environmental Protection Agency says there was no retaliation against a scientist at its Raleigh office for talking to state lawmakers as alleged in a Wilmington-based advocacy group’s social media posts.
Annual Ceremonies Set for British War Dead
The annual British War Graves ceremonies to honor the 63 soldiers that died during World War II while protecting the North Carolina coast is set for May 9 in Buxton and May 10 on Ocracoke Island.
EPA Weakens Proposed PFAS Standard
After objections from the Defense Department, the Environmental Protection Agency has significantly weakened a proposed standard for per- and polyfluorinated substances in groundwater.
Cedar Point Closes on Town Park Property
Cedar Point in Carteret County has closed on the purchase of 56 acres of waterfront property the town intends to turn into its first park.
Springtime Brings Fla. Manatees to NC
This time of year brings increasing numbers of vulnerable manatees that normally call Florida’s coastline their home to North Carolina waters.
Bernhardt: Atlantic Offshore Drilling On Hold
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt says the administration is putting on hold drilling plans for the Atlantic pending appeals of a court order blocking offshore drilling in the Arctic.
Assembling the Puzzle of Climate Resilience
State officials and local communities are working to address climate change-related problems, but the challenges, including political and public buy-in, remain daunting.
SELC Lawsuit Challenges Mid-Currituck Bridge
The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of northern Outer Banks residents and the North Carolina Wildlife Federation, has filed a lawsuit against the state to block construction of the proposed Mid-Currituck Bridge.
View of Home
NASA astronaut Christina H. Koch, who was raised in Jacksonville, shared Monday on Twitter a photo she took of coastal North Carolina from the International Space Station. “It took my breath away as it came into focus. My first glimpse of coastal North Carolina from space. It’s a special thing to see from above the place where you grew up — the ocean that first inspired my fascination with things that make me feel small & planted the seed to explore,” she wrote.
NCDOT to Talk Cape Fear Crossing Options
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is holding Monday and Tuesday open houses and public hearings on the proposed Cape Fear Crossing project officials say will ease traffic congestion on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.
