A lawsuit filed on behalf of Cape Fear River Watch asks that the Department of Environmental Quality use its authority to force Chemours Co. from releasing GenX and related compounds from its Fayetteville Works Facility.
Imported Crab Meat Linked to Illness
The CDC is warning consumers not to eat fresh crab meat if there is any possibility it originated in Venezuela, which has been linked to a dozen illnesses in the U.S. between April and July.
NOAA OKs New Funds for Oyster Sanctuary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recommended $950,000 for continued work on the Swan Island Oyster Sanctuary to expand the 25-acre project to almost 40 acres in 2019.
Thousands of Purple Martins Return to Roost
More than 100,000 purple martins are set to make their annual return to the west end of the William B. Umstead Bridge, also known as Old Manns Harbor Bridge, in Dare County.
Neuse Estuary May See Lower Oxygen Levels
A team of North Carolina researchers is forecasting lower than normal levels of dissolved oxygen this summer in the Neuse River estuary.
King Tides Project Seeks High-Water Photos
The King Tides Project is asking for photos of this week’s king tide event to better understand storm, tidal and wind-driven flooding and help visualize how “normal” high tides could look in the future.
Wilmington Eyes Development Rules Rollback
The Wilmington Planning Commission is set to consider on Wednesday cutting stormwater standards that developers don’t like and hold a public hearing on marine construction regulations in conservation districts.
Federation Readies for Pelican Awards
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is hosting July 28 its annual Pelican Awards & Taste of the Coast at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.
New App Shows Real-Time Shellfish Closures
The state Division of Marine Fisheries launched Monday a web application to help fishermen learn in real time what shellfishing waters are open or closed to harvest.
Pervious Parking Lot Installed in Swansboro
A new parking lot that will allow stormwater to soak into the ground has been installed at Swansboro Town Hall as part of the town’s watershed restoration plan.
Comment Period on Chemours Ends July 11
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is reminding the public that the comment period closes July 11 on a proposed court order against Chemours.
Spot A Shark USA Is Looking For Photos
The Sand Tiger Shark Consortium recently launched Spot A Shark USA, which allows underwater photographers to participate in sand tiger shark conservation efforts by uploading shark imagery to the Spot A Shark USA website.
Lake Mattamuskeet Meeting Rescheduled
The July 10 public meeting for the Lake Mattamuskeet Watershed Restoration Plan has been rescheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 18 and will take place in Swan Quarter.
Officials Warn of Algal Bloom in Chowan River
State Division of Water Resources officials are urging the public to avoid the green or blue water in the Chowan River from an algal bloom 12 miles upstream of Edenton.
Pender Flooding, Wetlands to Be Studied
A team of researchers and county officials will work together to study how coastal flooding and sea level rise could impact Pender County wetlands.
Corps Rejects Major Bogue Banks Sand Plan
The Army Corps of Engineers said no to a beach nourishment project for all of the Bogue Banks oceanfront, except Fort Macon State Park, eastern Atlantic Beach and western Emerald Isle.
