In conjunction with the Carteret County annual fall Big Sweep, the Plastic Ocean Project’s second Fishing4Plastic Tournament, Oct. 21 in Beaufort, is an opportunity to remove plastic and debris from the ocean.
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Researchers Probe Utility’s Water Filters
Water in New Hanover and Pender counties is being tested after tests indicated potentially dangerous compounds could be leaching out of utility filtration devices after upstream discharges ceased.
Onslow School Celebrates Solar Achievement
Faculty, students and former students of Queens Creek Elementary School in Onslow County recently dedicated a 5-kilowatt solar array, a project that’s been years in the making.
DEQ Denies Atlantic Coast Pipeline Permit
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has denied an application to build the controversial proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline that would cut across the state.
Make A Difference Oct. 28 At Cape Hatteras
Make a difference at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Oct. 28 during Make A Difference Day. Volunteers can drop in to plant sea oats for dune restoration near Ramp 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. that Saturday.
Panelists: Dangerous Inaction on Rising Seas
Experts on coastal policy said during a recent forum in Raleigh that state and local officials are doing too little to adapt to and head off damage from sea level rise.
Cape Lookout Announces Fall Programs
Cape Lookout National Seashore’s autumn programs will take visitors to the past to learn about Depression-era murals in Beaufort, to Shackleford Banks to see the wild horses.
Roanoke Aquarium Offers Plastic Recycling
The North Carolina Aquarium On Roanoke Island is doing its part to keep plastic out of the landfills and waterways by being a collection point for plastic bags and plastic films recycling on select Tuesday through the next seven months.
Lady’s Day Among Zinnias
Doug Waters of Morehead City captured this image of a female monarch on Oct. 2 in the zinnia field in Cape Carteret.
Wood Pellet Demand, Opposition Growing
Opponents of the growing wood pellet industry in the Southeast say the product, which is subsidized when burned as a renewable energy source in the U.K., is harming the environment globally and wiping out forests here.
Enviva Pledges to Protect Forests
BETHESDA, Md. – Enviva, the world’s largest producer of wood pellets, says the company is committed to protecting forests and environmentally sensitive areas in the region. Through its subsidiaries, Enviva Holdings, LP, owns and operates plants in the Southeast that produce nearly 3 million metric tons of wood pellets annually for export to power plants… [Read More]
Library to Feature Doug Waters’ Photos
Regular CRO photo contributor Doug Waters is this month’s featured artist at Bogue Banks Library in Pine Knoll Shores. A reception will be held 3 to 4 p.m. Oct. 13 to celebrate the nature photographer.
Colington Island: The Other Lost Colony
An attempt in the 17th century to colonize Colington Island, which is due west of the Wright Brothers National Memorial, was met with failure.
UNCW To Host Climate Change Panel
UNCW Environmental Concerns Organization and NC Climate Solutions Coalition are hosting a free conference to discuss the economic and environmental impacts of and solutions for climate change Oct. 14 in Wilmington.
Lawmakers Override Environmental Bill Veto
The General Assembly overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the controversial House Bill 56 that included environmental provisions such as the GenX funding and the Outer Banks plastic bag ban repeal.
Interfaith Group Addresses Climate Change
Interfaith Power and Light, a nonprofit organization represented in 40 states, including North Carolina, and Washington, D.C., has become a leading nationwide faith-based player in the climate change debate.
