A recent deal between federal and state officials to co-manage the Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge has prompted worries that water levels in the state’s largest lake will be raised, driving away waterfowl and flooding adjacent lands.
Trends Favor Cheaper Offshore Wind Power
As the federal government prepares to auction off areas for wind energy off the N.C. coast, trends in renewable energy hold promise that wind-power will soon become more competitive.
Fisheries Managers Go Slow on Seismic
Seismic survey planning work in an enormous area off the southern half of the Atlantic coast has been put on hold while federal fisheries managers review new information about potential harm to sea turtles and whales.
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.
N.C. Experts See Hope in Climate Deal
Our correspondent Cate Kozak covered the recent international climate conference in Paris, where agreement was reached that could present opportunity for N.C. firms in the move toward more renewable energy.
Sometimes, a Boat Tells a Story
The story of the freshly restored Deepwater spans from post-World War II Manteo through the halcyon days of Outer Banks charter fishing out of Oregon Inlet with legendary Capt. Lee Perry at the helm.
Nags Head Set to Host Climate Talk
As the United Nations climate conference gets underway in Paris, North Carolina Sea Grant is preparing to hold a two-day workshop on climate change next week in Nags Head.
Hatteras Villages Consider Tougher Zoning
The residents of Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo are considering strengthening zoning restrictions. A public meeting is set for next week.
Where Eagles Dare, Scientists Now Watch
Yangchen, a young female bald eagle, recovered from lead poisoning and now leads the life of a soaring starlet as her GPS tracker allows you to follow the flight of an eagle.
Toxic Algae Threatens Bald Eagles
A recently identified deadly neurotoxin produced by algae found on the underside of an invasive aquatic plant has been linked to numerous bald eagle deaths.
Study: Polluted Runoff Reaches Beaches
A draft report on a study nearly a decade in the works shows that bacteria levels regularly exceed standards near drain pipes that dump stormwater in the ocean off Dare County beaches.
Woodpeckers Thrive at Rugged Preserve
The Palmetto-Peartree Preserve is a rough wilderness, ill-suited to casual visitors, but it’s a surprisingly successful habitat for red-cockaded woodpeckers.
Officials Tout Amazon Wind Farm Deal
The recent groundbreaking near Elizabeth City for Amazon’s wind farm, the first of its kind in the state, is being hailed as a win for clean-energy policy.
Our Coast: Pine Island Sanctuary
The Pine Island Sanctuary near Corolla on the northern Outer Banks preserves habitat for thousands of birds and protects a piece of the old Banks.
Intern Brings Science Back Home
N.C. Coastal Federation intern Daniel Salazar returns to his Columbia High School to share his experiences as an environmental steward with fellow Latinos.
From Ocracoke to New Bern
Our reporter ends her jaunt along the northern coast after hearing all sides of the offshore drilling debate.