Division of Air Quality officials are considering public input and feedback from the Secretaries’ Environmental Justice and Equity Board before taking final action on the draft permit.
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EPA issues guidance to reduce harmful PFAS pollution
The EPA released Tuesday guidance for states to monitor for and address PFAS discharges.
Living shoreline projects on military bases receive grant
N.C. Coastal Federation has been awarded a grant through the National Coastal Resilience Fund to complete designs for three living shorelines at Marine Corps Air Station New River and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
Climate Change Interagency Council to meet
The Interagency Council was established by Gov. Roy Cooper’s Executive Order No. 80, which directed cabinet agencies to coordinate their efforts to address climate change and transition to a clean energy economy.
Officials celebrate funding of Sugarloaf Island restoration
The legislature appropriated $2 million to restore Morehead City’s Sugarloaf Island, a barrier protecting waterfront attractions from coastal storms that has been rapidly eroding for decades.
Celebration set for 119th anniversary of first flight
Celebrate the accomplishments of Wilbur and Orville Wright at Wright Brothers National Memorial at 9 a.m. Dec. 17.
Draft wind energy areas off NC coast may be downsized
The recently announced draft offshore wind energy areas, including two off the northern North Carolina coast, may be scaled back before being finalized early next year.
December lecture series to feature ‘maritime Indians’
In his presentation entitled “Maritime Indians: The Coastal Algonquians of the Outer Banks,” Dr. Chris Oakley with ECU will highlight his research on the coastal Algonquians native to the region.
Public can view a rare first printing of the Constitution
The North Carolina Museum of History will host on Wednesday a special one-day public exhibition of a rare first printing of the U.S. Constitution.
Division of Marine Fisheries celebrates 200 years
The Division of Marine Fisheries will announce a schedule of historical presentations it will host in partnership with the N.C Maritime Museum, showing the development of different aspects of marine fisheries in the state.
Myriad problems led to Rodanthe’s doomed beach houses
Some blame the owners of erosion-threatened or destroyed beachfront houses, but there is plenty of blame to go around, including policy, regulatory and enforcement shortcomings, climate change and government inaction.
Habitat Protection Plan committee to meet new members
The meeting is set for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in New Bern.
Science Board to give PFAS recommendations to DEQ
The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board meeting is set for 10 a.m. Monday in Raleigh.
Coastal researchers see potential in capturing ocean energy
As wind and solar become a bigger part of the energy mix, North Carolina researchers are looking to also harness the Atlantic Ocean’s power.
New exhibit travels through the history of NC’s first town
“Along the Banks of Bath Creek: A Story of People and Place,” will open with a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, in Historic Bath.
December brings solitude, action for anglers who seek it
The beauty of living and fishing in North Carolina is that there are great opportunities during the colder months with a variety of species, without the crowds.
