East Coast governors of both parties joined to oppose seismic testing and offshore drilling by sending a letter Thursday urging Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to prohibit seismic testing and offshore drilling in the Atlantic Ocean.
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9 Attorneys General Fight Seismic Testing
Attorneys General from several coastal states, including North Carolina, moved to intervene in a lawsuit to stop the proposed use of airguns to survey the Atlantic Ocean floor for oil and gas.
EPA to Award Environmental Justice Grants
The Environmental Protection Agency is now accepting requests for applications for its 2019 Environmental Justice Small Grants Program.
Christmas Bird Count A Holiday Tradition
The 12 days of Christmas could be the perfect time to take part in a holiday tradition that goes back 119 years, the Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count.
Land Purchases Bolster Conservation Efforts
Recent but unrelated purchases by the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust added acres to both the Gales Creek Preserve in Carteret County and the Brice’s Creek Preserve in Craven County.
Trust Awards $250,000 for Cedar Point Park
The Coastal Land Trust recently awarded Cedar Point a $250,000 grant to help the Carteret County town purchase a $2.8 million, 56-acre tract for a park and conservation area.
Weather Delays New Bonner Bridge Opening
Foul weather in recent weeks has pushed back the opening of the Bonner Bridge replacement from the originally scheduled January 2019 to February or March.
Smarter Energy Investment Needed Now
Guest columnist R. Bruce Holsten writes that market conditions, inherent risks and other business-related factors make Atlantic offshore exploration and drilling an unwise investment.
Climate Change Council to Meet Wednesday
The N.C. Climate Change Interagency Council , which includes representatives from every state executive agency, is scheduled to hold its first meeting Wednesday in Raleigh.
Mattamuskeet Plan Awaits State Approval
The Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Restoration Plan, which was 18 months in development, has been submitted for final approval by the state Division of Water Quality.
Commission Adopts Sandbag Rule Changes
The Coastal Resources Commission, following a legislative mandate, recently approved changes to rules for sandbags along oceanfront and estuarine shorelines.
Riverkeeper, SELC Defend GenX Agreement
The Cape Fear Riverkeeper and a Southern Environmental Law Center attorney explained Wednesday in Wilmington their reasons for joining a controversial consent order that would give a nonprofit enforcement power over Chemours.
Final Debris Collection Set for Four Counties
The final pass for storm debris collection by North Carolina Department of Transportation contractors for Carteret, Craven, Jones and Pamlico counties is set for January.
Our Coast’s Food: Christmas Sausage Balls
Our Liz Biro writes that when it comes to holiday nibbles in North Carolina, nothing beats sausage balls — mini-meatball morsels of pork and cheddar cheese — but proper preparation is key.
North Topsail Beach Planner Posts Survey
North Topsail Beach is asking residents, property owners and others to complete an online survey about various issues associated with growth and development to assist officials in updating the town’s land use plan.
Jones, NC Aquariums Weigh In On Seismic
Rep. Walter B. Jones Jr. and the North Carolina Aquariums both stated in recent days their opposition to seismic exploration for oil and natural gas of the East Coast.
