Scientists wonder if a fundamental change in the Earth’s climate has made very rare hybrid storms like Sandy now more probable.
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Wider Beach Saved S. Nags Head
A beach re-nourishment project is credited with minimizing damage in South Nags Heads during Hurricane Sandy.
The Rachel Carson Reserve
Majestic wild horses are just some of the creatures that inhabit this wildlife oasis just a short paddle from the Beaufort waterfront.
The Comeback of the Wild Turkey
On this Thanksgiving, its seems appropriate to consider the story of our native wild turkeys. Once very rare, they are now everywhere. These birds are at the center of one of the great conservation success stories in state history.
What Lurks in the Dark Abyss?
Goosefish like this one, deep water coral, cusks and mussels are just some of the creatures that researchers at the University of North Carolina Wilmington are finding in the deep submarine canyons along the East Coast.
Federation Urges CRC to Pass Groin Rules
The panel’s chairman, though, defends the decision to rely instead on a federal process to ensure that the requirements of a state law on terminal groins are met.
Solar Energy Providing Jobs in Eastern N.C.
The newest commercial-scale solar project near Bath will power about 2,000 homes and pump $20 million into the local economy.
Houses on the Beach and the Public Trust
A coastal community on the Outer Banks struggles with what to do with houses that end up in the public trust area due to beach erosion.
2012 Pelican Award: Lumina News
The federation gave a 2012 Pelican Award to the Lumina News of Wrightsville Beach for its dedicated coverage of local coastal issues.
The Humpback of Emerald Isle
An early evening stroll for Sam Bland and Bright Walker brought an unexpected pleasure: a humpback whale cruising the shore, and a moment of community with all who experienced it.
Climate Change, Insurance and the Coast, Part 2
Part 2 of the series takes a look at efforts undertaken by specific locales to address problems of coastal insurance in a changing climate.
Climate Change, Insurance and the Coast, part 1
Part 1 of this two-part series takes a look at the insurance industry’s efforts to address coastal climate change in their risk assessment scenarios.
National Seashores: On the Front Line of Climate Change
A recent report on the effects of climate change and sea level rise on National Seashores is all the more relevant in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Pelican Award Winner: East Carolina Community Development, Inc.
Eastern Carolina Community Development, Inc., one of the federation’s Pelican Award winners, provides an excellent demonstration of how low impact development can be incorporated into affordable housing.
New Dealership Going Green
Stevenson Toyota in Jacksonville has a new dealership under construction and the federation is congratulating them, because they’re designing the site as a showcase of low-impact development.
Who Will Pay for Ports’ Pellet Plan?
Aside from being a good tongue twister, that’s the $70 million question that has yet to be answered after the N.C. Railroad Co. declined to financially back a pellet storage facility at the state port in Morehead City.
