Republicans and Democrats in the state House of Representatives want to give state regulators more money to address the GenX issue, but Senate leaders refuse to support the measure.
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Cooper Petitions For Drilling Exemption
Gov. Roy Cooper is demanding Interior Department Secretary Ryan Zinke grant an exemption for North Carolina from the recently proposed offshore oil and drilling plan.
Coastal Advocates Vow to Fight Drilling Plan
Environmental advocates and elected officials in Dare County are gearing for a fight against the recently released plan by the Trump Administration to open most of the U.S. coast to offshore drilling.
Brunswick Group Plans Opposition Rally
The Brunswick Environmental Action Team plans to hold a rally opposing offshore drilling Tuesday in Bolivia, where county commissioners are to meet later that evening.
Weather, Disasters Cost Billions in 2017
NOAA says 2017 was a year of extremes for the U.S. with floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, drought, fires and freezes, causing fatalities and financial hardships for the nation.
Coastal Studies Institute Open House Jan. 20
The Coastal Studies Institute in Wanchese is set to host an open house Jan. 20, when visitors can learn about current research and education programs, take part in family-friendly activities and interact with faculty and staff.
Florida Pulled From Offshore Drilling Proposal
Florida is no longer being considered for offshore gas and oil drilling, the Interior Department announced Tuesday, after Gov. Rick Scott, who fiercely opposed the plan to drill off the state’s coast, met with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.
New Whale Skeleton Museum Taking Shape
A new building to house the Bonehenge Whale Center in Beaufort should be completed this year, says Keith Rittmaster, natural science curator at the N.C. Maritime Museum.
Green Gill Oyster Now In Durham Restaurant
The green gill oyster, native to eastern North Carolina, is now being offered in a Durham restaurant and is one of the most expensive items on the menu.
A View From Above: Icy Albemarle Sound
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, or MODIS, on NASA’s Earth Observing System satellite Terra captured this image Jan. 7, that shows ice in the Albemarle Sound after a powerful nor’easter dumped snow across the East Coast and another blast of bitterly cold air drove frigid temperatures lower still.
Benefits of ORV Restrictions Outweigh Costs
The economic benefits of biodiversity and habitat preservation from off-road vehicle restrictions put in place in 2012 on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore far outweigh the costs, according to a recent study.
Owners Seek Permits for 2015 Wetlands Fill
Property owners restoring a private airstrip in Down East Carteret County, a project that involved filling of 5 acres of wetlands in 2015, now seek after-the-fact approval from the Corps of Engineers for the work.
Members Sought for Coastal Committees
Residents and community group representatives interested in serving on the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve local advisory committees may submit applications Jan. 5 to Feb. 8.
White Cliffs of Bogue Banks
Our Sam Bland captured Thursday this image of snow-capped dunes at the Point in Emerald Isle, the westernmost tip of Bogue Banks.
GenX Bill Orders Studies, Provides No Money
The House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality approved legislation Thursday that mandates three GenX-related studies and a review of the science for health advisories but includes no additional funding for the studies or state response.
BOEM Releases Plan for Offshore Drilling
The Interior Department announced Thursday the draft five-year Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, which would expand oil and gas exploration and drilling in U.S. waters.
