Unfazed by a barrage of worldwide criticism and outright ridicule, the Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Committee yesterday approved a bill that restricts the use of scientific modeling to predict future sea-level rise.
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Not A Good Day for N.C.
A N.C. Senate committee turned its back on science and the state’s proud traditions and passed the now-infamous sea-level rise bill.
Meet Margaret Herring
Margaret Herring’s advocacy comes honestly. She marched with blacks in the South in the 1960s and worked with poor white coal miners in Kentucky. And it almost killed her.
Navy Training Draws a Mighty Ho-Hum
The Navy’s plans for training exercises off the N.C. coast aren’t nearly as volatile as they were the last time the subject came up a few years ago.
Cruise the White Oak Marshes
Summertime cruises offer a delightful way to learn about the human and natural histories of the White Oak River.
Sanctuary’s Possible Expansion Raises Suspicions
Soured by what they view as onerous government restrictions on fishing, boating and beach driving, Outer Banks divers are skeptical of a any expansion of the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary.
Leave the CRC Alone
The Coastal Resources Commission was intended to represent a broad cross-section of people. A new bill will diminish that intent.
Bill Would Revamp Coastal Commission
A bill being considered in the N.C. Senate would reduce the number of members of the Coastal Resources Commission, a move some fear would weaken the panel.
Egg Fight Could Have Major Implications
Legal wrangling over a federal permit at Rose Acre Farms has spurred legislators in Raleigh to change state law and could affect future monitoring of water pollutants at the massive egg plant.
Cedar Island Refuge
The refuge’s squadrons of mosquitoes and deer flies chased Sam Bland back to his truck, but the dance of dragonflies mesmerized him.
Marshes Hold Clues of Ancient Hurricanes
Scientists, in a field of study called paleotempestology, are searching the salt marshes behind barrier islands for signs of past hurricanes.
Putting Your $$ Where the Beach Is
Emerald Isle should be applauded for looking for ways to pay for beach re-nourishment projects with its own money.
Special Places, Special People
Our new annual publication, “Our Coast,” celebrates places along the coast that you can visit this summer that thousands of people fought long and hard to protect.
New Ways Needed to Protect Working Forests
A new study suggests that as many as 344,000 acres of forestland along the coast — one of the world’s most productive for growing timber — could ultimately be converted to other uses.
Sam’s Field Notes: The Timber Rattlesnake
Sam Bland loves snakes, but when he comes across one unexpectedly, his perfectly understandable reaction is to run… and then go back for a look and a few photos.
Beth Moulton: A Jill of All Trades
A keen interest in kayaking brought Beth Moulton into the office one day almost 10 years ago, and her love for the coast has kept her coming back to help keep things moving smoothly around here.
