Larry Baldwin, the new Crystal Coast Waterkeeper, intends to keep an eye out for polluters and other threats to coastal waters in and around Carteret County.
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Workshop to Cover Watershed Restoration
Professionals, planners and managers will show how to protect and restore coastal water quality during the Governor’s South Atlantic Alliance workshop April 28 in Wrightsville Beach.
Our Coast’s Food: Southern Workhorse
Our food writer Liz Biro takes a loving, personal look at the cast-iron frying pan, a mainstay of any Southern kitchen.
Oceana: Seismic Plan Threatens Marine Life
Environmental group Oceana has released a set of maps that show the overlap of current seismic airgun permit application areas in the Atlantic and known habitats for at-risk turtles, whales and sharks, as well as other important fish species.
Sam’s Field Notes: The Northern Harrier
The northern harrier, also known as marsh hawk or gray ghost, is a distinctive coastal bird with a stealthy hunting style and, like the fighter jet that shares its name, an ability to hover and perform vertical takeoffs and landings.
Survey Gauges Opinions on Wind Energy
Graduate students at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment want to know more about coastal N.C. residents’ thoughts on wind-energy development and are conducting a survey for a class project.
Park Service Offers Plan to Address Flooding
The National Park Service recently presented a plan to address persistent flooding at Cape Point, a popular fishing and camping spot in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, by draining the water into the ocean.
Brunswick Tables Abandoned Boat Rules
Brunswick County commissioners said Monday they need more time to consider a proposed ordinance covering abandoned vessels in county waters.
Commentary: Many Davids Beat Goliath
Titan was a “Goliath,” toppled by ordinary people who waged an extraordinary campaign to protect their quality of life and environment, writes Todd Miller.
New River Dredging Project Gets Started
Crews began work this week on a $2.45 million channel-dredging project in the New River, a collaborative effort involving the state, Onslow County and North Topsail Beach, which will use the compatible spoils for beach re-nourishment.
Landscapers Cry Foul Over New Permits
One of the main objections voiced at a public hearing in New Bern on a package of proposed stormwater rules focused on provisions that exclude landscape architects from submitting applications for the new fast-track permitting process.
Seismic Testing Will Continue in Atlantic
Though the federal government removed the Atlantic Ocean from its proposed five-year plan for oil and natural gas leasing, offshore seismic testing for fossil fuels will continue as planned.
Will New Runoff Rules Protect Waterways?
State officials are seeking public comment on a major overhaul of stormwater rules. We explore whether the new rules will better protect our coastal waters or are merely a means for faster permitting.
Topsail Seeks Exception to Federal Rule
Topsail Beach officials are asking the Army Corps of Engineers for an exemption to federal Coastal Barrier Resources Act restrictions to secure their preferred source of sand for beach re-nourishment projects.
Settlement Reached on Hofmann Forest
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and trustees of N.C. State University’s endowment fund and the university’s natural resources foundation have reached an agreement in which ditches must be plugged to restore natural water flow on 120 acres of the 79,000-acre Hofmann Forest.
Bogue Banks’ Lost Lighthouse Shone Briefly
Fort Macon is one of Bogue Banks’ best-known attractions – it’s North Carolina’s second most visited state park – but the lighthouse that once stood nearby and guided mariners into Beaufort Inlet remains unknown to many visitors.
