More than 122,000 acres offshore Kitty Hawk will be offered in a wind energy lease sale in March, the Obama administration announced Tuesday.
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FerryMon Founder Strives to Save Project
Hans Paerl of UNC Institute of Marine Sciences, one of the founders of the recently suspended state ferry-based water quality monitoring program, says the work of the project is too important to abandon.
Navy Isn’t Worried About Wind Farm
A Navy public affairs officer said the Navy has not contacted the N.C. General Assembly over concerns about the Amazon Wind Farm.
Updated Plan for Navassa Cleanup Released
The final version of the work plan for investigation and remediation at the EPA Superfund site in Navassa details proposals for further contamination data collection.
New Session, Same Environmental Battles
As the 2017 session of the General Assembly begins, the House and the Senate remain divided on key environmental issues, many left over from last year, including a continued fight against renewable energy projects.
‘Snowy Egret in January Wind’
A snowy egret makes his way across the rock jetty at Fort Fisher, seeking shelter from the brisk January wind. Photo: Terri Chabot
Firms Must Pay $2.7M for Ocean Dumping
Two Greek shipping companies were sentenced Thursday to pay penalties totaling $2.7 million after being convicted of charges connected to a cargo ship discovered at the Wilmington port to have dumped oily waste into the ocean.
Petition Calls For More Limits on Trawling
The Marine Fisheries Commission is set to hear public comments Tuesday about a petition calling for more limits on shrimp trawling, a move commercial fishermen say will put them out of business and hurt consumers.
Legislators Seek to Shut Down Wind Farm
Ten North Carolina legislators and Congressman Walter Jones have signed letters urging the Trump administration to shut down a wind farm in the northeast because it could interfere with a nearby Defense Department radar.
Land Trust Announces Conservation Deals
The Coastal Land Trust announced Thursday two land deals completed in December that will protect a total of more than 1,000 acres in eastern North Carolina from development.
Corps Eases Living Shoreline Permit Process
The Corps of Engineers has approved the first nationwide permit for the construction and maintenance of living shorelines, streamlining the approval process for waterfront property owners.
EPA Offers Criteria for Swimming Advisories
The Environmental Protection Agency recently published draft standards for water quality and swimming advisories related to harmful algae blooms caused by nutrient-rich stormwater and agricultural runoff.
FerryMon Water Quality Program Suspended
Because of the lack of funding beyond 2016, operation of the North Carolina Department of Transportation ferry-based water quality program for the Neuse River and Pamlico Sound known as FerryMon has been suspended.
Conservatives Wary of Cooper’s DEQ Pick
A coastal legislator and conservative groups have hinted at the confirmation battle that may be ahead in the Senate, leveling criticism at Michael Regan, Gov. Roy Cooper’s pick for environmental secretary.
River Advocates Work to Add Fish Passages
Building on the apparent success of the first rock arch rapids on the East Coast work has begun on a project to design and build rapids or other fish passages at the remaining dams.
All Pending Atlantic Seismic Permits Denied
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Friday denied all pending permits for seismic airgun surveys in waters off the Atlantic Coast.
