Of the 74 steel cargo containers that fell off a cargo ship near Oregon Inlet during a nor’easter this past weekend the Coast Guard had spotted only nine by Wednesday, and none had been recovered.
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EPA Touts Savings From Deregulation
The Environmental Protection Agency says deregulation actions during the past year will save Americans more than $1 billion in costs, but another recent study appears at odds with the findings.
Advocacy Group: Drilling Threatens Economy
Advocacy organization Oceana says the Trump administration’s offshore drilling plan threatens more than 2.6 million jobs and nearly $180 billion in gross domestic product for only two years’ worth of oil and just over one year’s worth of gas.
NC 12 Closed Again As Storm Effects Linger
N.C. Highway 12 was again closed Wednesday morning between the Bonner Bridge and Rodanthe, as well as on Ocracoke Island as a result of severe overwash during the night.
Currituck to Require Beach Parking Permits
Currituck County commissioners have approved a plan to require permits to park vehicles in the off-road area of the county’s northern beaches.
Group Seeks to Gauge Air Quality Statewide
The group Clean Air Carolina has six web-linked monitors in New Hanover County, providing real-time readings of particulate matter levels in the air, and is working to place them in all 100 N.C. counties.
Study: Blacks Subjected to More Air Pollution
A recent study found that blacks faced a 54 percent higher burden than did the overall population for small air pollution particles that typically result from burning fossil fuels.
Public Input Sought for Mattamuskeet Plan
The public is encouraged to assist with documenting the impact of extreme events within the watershed by submitting detailed descriptions and photos that illustrate persistent flood or drought conditions.
Our Coast’s People: Nathan Richards
Nathan Richards, head of the Marine Heritage Program at the UNC Coastal Studies Institute, began his marine archaeology career in Australia. He and his team recently solved the mystery of the Pappy’s Lane shipwreck in Rodanthe.
NC 12 Remains Closed Because of Flooding
N.C. Highway 12 remained closed Monday following a weekend storm and high tides Monday night and Tuesday morning were expected to bring more ocean overwash.
N. Topsail Board Hears Terminal Groin Plan
A design firm presented its preliminary preferred alternative to aldermen in erosion-prone North Topsail Beach last week, suggesting application for federal and state permits to build a 2,000-foot terminal groin.
Nor’easter Brings Flooding
The Town of Manteo experienced flooding Friday, March 2, due to high winds and waters. Photo: Town of Manteo
Buxton Beach Nourishment Project Complete
The $22 million Buxton Beach Nourishment project was completed Feb. 27, about a week or two ahead of schedule. The site was anticipated to open to the public this weekend.
EPA Proposes Rollback of Coal Ash Rules
The EPA announced Thursday more than a dozen proposed changes to the 2015 rule that set minimum standards regulating the location, design and operation of coal ash landfills and surface impoundments at power plants nationwide.
Discuss Coastal Resilience March 27
The Building Community Resilience to Climate Change Impacts stakeholder meeting is set for March 27, rescheduled from Jan. 18, in the NOAA Beaufort Lab Auditorium.
Offensive Fence Gone at Carolina Beach Park
A fence deemed illegal and a hazard that private property owners placed at Freeman Park in Carolina Beach has been removed and the town has put up a new fence at the popular vehicle and camping beach.
