The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce is opposing Dare County Rep. Beverly Boswells bill Tuesday to repeal a ban on plastic bags for coastal businesses.
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State Out of Clean Power Challenge
A federal court has released the state from a legal challenge against the federal Clean Power Plan the state joined under former Gov. McCrory.
Sam’s Field Notes: Diversity of Carolina Crabs
A crabby disposition may not be so great, but crab diversity on the North Carolina coast, which is home to a large number of different crustaceans, is a positive sign.
Coastal Commission Chair Gorham Resigns
Frank Gorham, chairman of the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission, has resigned, announcing his decision in an email Thursday.
Coastal Review Online Wins 14 Press Awards
Coastal Review Online was recognized Thursday with 14 awards for its coverage of coastal North Carolina environmental news from the N.C. Press Association.
New Leader for Marine Fisheries Sought
N.C. environmental officials are looking for a new director for the Division of Marine Fisheries to cut down on the workload for current director Braxton Davis, who also leads the Division of Coastal Management.
NOAA Tool Ranks Regional Climate Patterns
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been promoting a tool that ranks regional climate data from across the country and from a little over a century.
Solar: Big Changes in Energy Bill Taking Shape
A proposed energy bill in the works in the N.C. General Assembly could bring surprising changes on renewable energy, including third-party energy sales and streamlined permitting for solar projects.
Airlie Road Parcel OK’d for Development
The Wilmington City Council approved on Tuesday a controversial 57-home development off Airlie Road following a nearly two-hour public hearing on the request.
Warming Could Affect Ocean Life by 2050
A study out of England published this week in the journal Nature Communications looks at when the influence of climate change could begin to stress ocean ecosystems.
New Hanover Adopts Industrial Zoning Rules
New Hanover County commissioners gave unanimous approval Monday to a much-debated set of zoning code changes setting rules for industrial special-use permits.
Bald Head Island Seeks to Mine Shoals Sand
Bald Head Island has applied for a permit to mine sand for beach re-nourishment from a federally protected area of Frying Pan Shoals.
Drone Researcher to Present Work to Public
The public is invited to hear a Duke University researcher speak about using drones to observe marine mammals in Antarctica during a presentation in Beaufort.
Jeff Warren Picked For Collaboratory Post
Jeffrey Warren, a former science adviser to Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger, has been named research director of the UNC Policy Collaboratory.
Remembering Irene, Voice of Hatteras Island
Irene Nolan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning editor, dedicated community journalist and co-founder of the The Island Free Press of Hatteras and Ocracoke Island, died Friday.
Legislators Eye Beach Sand Funding, Rules
State lawmakers are considering ideas for ways to pay for beach re-nourishment and proposing relaxed standards for offshore sources of sand and the placement of sandbag walls.
