The Carteret County town of Cedar Point joined Tuesday the chorus of coastal communities voicing opposition to testing and drilling for oil off the N.C. coast.
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Drinking Water: An Imperiled Resource
In the first of a three-part series, CRO looks at the growing population and demands of industry on drinking-water supplies in the region that have many worried the resources are in peril.
Application Filed for Sunset Beach Bridge
The Coast Guard seeks public comments on a plan to build a private bridge to access a planned oceanfront housing development in an area of Sunset Beach that was once an inlet.
Evolution of Fire Ants: More Coming
All those fire ant mounds you see popping up everywhere are products of wet weather and changes in the social structure of the ant nests. That evolution will likely mean more fire ants.
‘Shark Eye’
A winter treasure found after the recent storms, sometimes called a shark eye.
Guest Column: Hottest Year Chills Claim
2015 goes down as the hottest year in recorded history, blowing away the previous record and the claim that climate change has leveled off since the late 1990s.
EPA Gets Blame for Coal-Ash Delays
Tom Reeder, assistant secretary for the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, blames EPA officials for delays in cleaning up 32 coal-ash ponds in the state.
Crabbers Join Effort to Clear Marine Debris
Crab fishermen, residents, state and federal agencies and the N.C. Coastal Federation have partnered to remove derelict crab pots and other debris from coastal waters.
Kure Beach Opposes Drilling, Testing
The Kure Beach Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday to oppose seismic testing and drilling for offshore oil and gas.
Public Can Hear About Figure 8 Groin
Environmental groups opposed to the proposed terminal groin on Figure Eight Island are sponsoring a public forum on the project on Saturday.
‘Winter Blanket’
An inviting beach trail is covered under the blanket of unblemished snow.
Taking the Pulse of Currituck Sound
The Army Corps of Engineers has launched a $1.3 million research project in Currituck Sound to collect long-term data that should help scientists monitor water quality in the sound and understand the effects of climate change.
EMC OKs Exemption of Small Polluters
Despite overwhelming opposition, the N.C. Environmental Management Commission approved new permit rules that exempt small air polluters from needing state permits.
Guest Column: Seismic Tests Critical
Donald R. van der Vaart, the secretary of the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, responds to congressmen who oppose proposed seismic tests off North Carolina.
Scientists: Alligator Hunt Premature
Scientists raise questions about a proposal by the state’s Wildlife Resources Commission to allow alligator hunting. Public hearings on the plan are scheduled next week in Edenton and New Bern.
Small Polluters Could Get a Pass
The N.C. Environmental Management Commission Thursday will likely pass new rules that will exempt small air polluters from state permits. Eighty-six of those plants are on the coast.
