This week only, Brunswick County residents can dispose of tires, metal, paint, oil, batteries and other materials at the landfill at no charge.
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Morris Landing preserve cleanup slated for April 28
Volunteers will work to remove marine debris from the estuarine shoreline, roadside and oyster shell and help maintain the living shorelines by replacing and adjusting oyster shell bags on the reef.
Earth Day program to feature ‘Sea, Stars and S’mores’
After learning how light pollution affects sea turtles and stargazing, visitors will have the chance to make s’mores.
Shackleford stallion dies during attempted transfer
The 6-year-old horse was under anesthesia while being transferred from Shackleford Banks to the Rachel Carson Reserve.
Officials show off progress on new Fort Fisher visitor center
After more than a decade of planning and fundraising, construction is underway on the Fort Fisher State Historic Site’s new center that’s three times larger than the current building.
Artist in Community Earth Day Celebration April 22
Three artists will give demonstrations as part of a new program launching on Earth Day on the grounds of the Bodie Island Lighthouse in Nags Head.
PFAS remediation company to open location in NC
An Australia-based PFAS remediation company plans to open a location in North Carolina, the governor’s office announced.
Survey looks deeper for signs of Algonquian ‘First Contact’
Archaeologists are using ground-penetrating radar and GPS to survey part of the Elizabethan Gardens on Roanoke Island, an erosion-threatened area that could hold artifacts from the Algonquian village where English explorers first made contact in 1584.
‘Invest in our Planet’ at Wilmington Earth Day festival
The Wilmington Earth Day Alliance event set for April 22 will feature live music, food trucks, children’s activities and exhibitors.
Carteret to celebrate Earth Day with cleanup April 22
Individuals and teams are asked to register no later than April 20 on the Litter Free Land and Sea website.
Panel to reflect on NC’s role in environmental justice
EPA Administrator Michael Regan will join with other leaders and activists to discuss the role protests in Warren County played in the environmental justice movement.
Half of PFAS in drinking water not monitored by EPA: Study
Of the PFAS found in drinking water samples collected across 16 states, nearly half are not monitored by the EPA, according to a recent study.
Currituck Banks Reserve boardwalk, trail reopen to public
Improvements and repairs are complete and the parking lot, boardwalk and trail are now open.
‘Clean the Pamlico!’ in Washington on Earth Day
Volunteers are to meet at 9:30 a.m. April 22 at Havens Gardens in Washington for the cleanup scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon.
Tryon Palace spring heritage plant sale this weekend
Herbs, vegetables, native plants, hanging baskets, annuals and perennials grown at the palace will be available for purchase.
PFAS may not offer fabric stain protection as hyped: Study
Unless the conditions are near perfect, PFAS coatings on commercial indoor furniture appear no more effective at repelling stains than untreated fabric, new research finds.
