The North Carolina House has approved measure that would require legislative approval for the state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Coastal Federation’s 2021 Pelican Awards set for Aug. 7
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is celebrating this year’s Pelican Award winners Aug. 7 in the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.
Graveyard of the Atlantic welcomes OBX photo submissions
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras is hosting a juried photo contest where the selected entries will go on display in a year-long exhibit.
Gullah Geechee Corridor Commission names new director
Historian and educator Victoria Smalls has been named executive director of the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission.
Deadline next week for NOAA Habitat Month photo contest
Submit coastal and marine habitat photos by July 21 to help NOAA Fisheries highlight Habitat Month this month.
Historic Hertford ‘S-bridge’ swing span has been removed
Contractors placed on barges Monday sections of the bridge that connected the towns of Hertford and Winfall since 1928.
NC Aquariums make Shark Week connection
Work by research scientists at N.C. Aquariums will be featured this week on shark-themed television programs.
1,4 dioxane added to CO2 pollution petition meeting agenda
A discussion on 1,4 dioxane has been added to the agenda of the N.C. Environmental Commission’s special meeting Tuesday on rule-making to limit CO2 pollution from the state’s electric power sector.
Authority to discuss water infrastructure project funding
The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Wednesday in Raleigh to consider funding several drinking water and wastewater system projects.
Set your sights on Cape Lookout’s next Astronomy Night
Astronomy Night is returning to Cape Lookout National Seashore after more than a year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic 8-10 p.m. Friday, July 16, at the Harkers Island Visitor Center.
BOEM Carolina Renewable Energy Task Force to meet
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Carolina Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force will meet July 21 via Zoom to discuss wind energy off the coast of the Carolinas.
Marine Fisheries committees to discuss small-mesh gill nets
Three state Marine Fisheries Commission advisory committees will meet by web conference later this month to discuss possible future small mesh gill net management measures.
North Topsail Beach, Onslow boards to meet Tuesday
The Onslow County Board of Commissioners and the North Topsail Beach Board of Aldermen have scheduled a joint special meeting next week to discuss the town’s desire for money from county occupancy tax coffers to pay for beach nourishment.
Tropical Storm Elsa forecast to move across NC Thursday
Threats of minor impacts such as heavy rain, localized flooding, gusty winds, minor soundside flooding and isolated tornadoes continue for eastern North Carolina Thursday as Tropical Storm Elsa moves across the state.
ecoEXPLORE encourages grades K-8 to explore outdoors
Kill Devil Hills Library, North Carolina Arboretum and the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education are offering the ecoEXPLORE program available to kingergarteners through eighth graders.
DEQ seeks comment on draft phase 2 VW mitigation plan
The state Division of Air Quality is asking the public to comment on a draft plan to invest $67 million in Volkswagen settlement funds.