A public input meeting about updating the 2015 Pamlico Sound Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan is at 6 p.m. Feb. 28 in Emerald Isle.
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Marine Debris Cleanup Underway
This pile of marine debris has been collected since Monday from the uninhabited islands around Swansboro by a crew of commercial fishermen, boat captains and marine contractors and is being stored at Casper’s Marina in downtown Swansboro. The 2019 Post Hurricane Florence Marine Debris Collection Project, coordinated by the North Carolina Coastal Federation, is expected to continue for about a year. Photo: Jennifer Allen
EJ Board Gives Voice to Poor Neighborhoods
The N.C. DEQ’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board this week toured poor communities near Wilmington that are plagued by contamination.
Greenhouse Gas Inventory Shows Decline
The state’s inventory of greenhouse gas emissions requested by Gov., Roy Cooper’s executive order has been made public, and it shows a nearly 24 percent reduction since 2005.
Core Sound Museum Event Set for Feb. 22
The annual winter edition of Taste of Core Sound, a fundraiser for the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center is to be held this year in Morehead City.
Outer Banks Towns Dig For Flooding Fixes
Outer Banks officials are tapping state grants, partnering on studies and taking other steps to address increasingly persistent flooding and faulty, inadequate drainage systems.
New Hanover Touts Developer Permit Site
New Hanover County announced this week a new online tool for developers to submit applications and obtain county permits that also allows tracking permits in process.
Talk to Focus on World War II Shipwrecks
Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese will host Feb. 21 a program on the battles of the Atlantic off the North Carolina coast as part of its monthly Science on the Sound lecture series.
Coastal Ambassador Training Set to Begin
The North Carolina Coastal Federation’s first Southeast Coastal Ambassador Training of the year will begin at 6 p.m. Feb. 27 in Wrightsville Beach.
How A Beach Town Manages Coyote, Deer
Eradication is not the goal for Emerald Isle’s efforts to control wildlife within its town limits, rather officials seek to strike a balance so residents and wildlife can safely coexist.
Stan Meiburg Assumes EMC Chairmanship
Former Environmental Protection Agency deputy administrator Stan Meiburg has taken over as chairman of the state’s Environmental Management Commission.
Butterfly Highway Connects Safe Habitats
The Butterfly Highway, a project to protect habitat and build advocacy and awareness for pollinators, has so far protected more than 30,000 acres.
Restoration Grant Proposals Due May 3
N.C. Division of Water Resources is accepting proposals until May 3 for watershed restoration project grants, which will be funded under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act during the 2019 grant cycle.
Solar Firm Tests Wildlife-Friendly Fencing
A Charlotte-based solar farm developer says it’s testing and has installed at two of its N.C. sites wildlife-friendly fencing that allows animals such as rabbits, squirrels and raccoons to pass through.
Longtime Rep. Walter Jones Jr. Dies at 76
Twelve-term Congressman Walter B. Jones Jr., whose district included coastal counties from Currituck to Onslow, died Sunday on his 76th birthday.
Planting For Pollinators Brings Benefits
Habitat loss and pesticide use have made planting for pollinators more important than ever, and adding native, diverse plants can help create a haven for pollinators and wildlife.
