Sen. Harry Brown has introduced another anti-wind energy bill in the North Carolina General Assembly, calling for a study of wind farm conflicts with military and a halt on permitting.
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‘Awash In Color’
The late-afternoon sunlight casts rich hues over the dunes at Bogue Inlet in Emerald Isle. Photo: Sam Bland
Birds Get Help Adapting to Climate Change
Audubon North Carolina recently launched two programs designed to help the state’s most vulnerable birds survive and adapt to the effects of climate change.
Bill Adds Coastal Route to Statewide Trail
A bill recently introduced in the General Assembly would add the Coastal Crescent Trail in eastern North Carolina to the Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
Plan Limits Hunting at Carson Reserve
Officials recently announced plans for new restrictions on hunting at the Rachel Carson Reserve in Carteret County, where visitors increasingly enjoy other activities.
Park Service Invites Public to Weigh In on Plan
The National Park Service is inviting the public to contribute to an environmental assessment aimed at protecting endangered sea turtles, birds and beach mice.
Extent of Navassa’s Mess Clearer; What Next?
Ongoing environmental monitoring is providing more detail on the extent of creosote contamination in Navassa, as residents face decisions on site’s future.
Wind Energy Area Auction Nets $9 Million Bid
Avangrid Renewables, in a bidding process through Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, won an auction Thursday to lease waters off Kitty Hawk for a wind-energy project, bidding more than $9 million.
Cahoon Named to Lead Coastal Commission
Renee Cahoon, vice chair of the Coastal Resources Commission since 2013, has been appointed by Gov. Cooper to replace Frank Gorham as the the commission’s lead.
Wildlife Refuge System Celebrates Birthday
The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge turned 33 years old this week, as the National Wildlife Refuge System marked its 114th year.
Oak Island Pier Closed, to be Rebuilt
The Oak Island Pier was closed last week by town officials because of safety concerns stemming from damage suffered during Hurricane Matthew.
Corps OKs Ocean Isle’s Terminal Groin Plan
Ocean Isle Beach has the federal permit needed to build an estimated $5.7 million terminal groin at the erosion-prone east end of the Brunswick County town.
Cape Becomes Laboratory for Climate Study
Historic structures that are part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore are being used to test a developing strategy for dealing with the vulnerability of cultural resources to climate change.
Poll: NC Voters Support Renewable Energy
A poll from Conservatives for Clean Energy shows North Carolina voters overwhelmingly support candidates who work to advance clean energy.
Bill Would Block Cape Fear Reclassification
A bill recently filed in the N.C. General Assembly would block a proposed reclassification of part of the lower Cape Fear River, a change that could ease requirements on polluters upriver.
Women in Science to Host Event for Girls
Women in science will be on hand as role models for an event designed to spark middle school-aged girls‘ interest in technical fields set for April 1 at Duke University Marine Lab in Beaufort.
