The Southern Environmental Law Center Monday asked DEQ to make Chemours stop all emissions and discharges of GenX and related compounds and threatened to sue the firm over federal pollution law violations.
New Hanover Gets Stormwater Retrofits
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is working on a series of stormwater retrofit projects in New Hanover County.
Riverwatch Seeks Program Coordinator
Coastal Carolina Riverwatch is looking for a program coordinator to work in the areas of the Crystal Coast Waterkeeper and White Oak-New Riverkeeper Alliance, both in eastern North Carolina.
Study: Humpback Whale Births Rebound
A new study co-authored by North Carolina researchers indicates that the humpback whale population that lives in the southern oceans near Antarctica is recovering.
Summer Science School Enrollment Open
Youngsters can learn about the maritime and natural history of the state’s coast during the 2018 Summer Science School offered through the N.C. Maritime Museum and N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Cape Hatteras To Host Business Orientations
Cape Hatteras National Seashore will host orientations and open houses for commercial service providers May 14 in Ocracoke, May 15 in Manteo and May 17 in Buxton.
Event to Focus on Cape Fear River Plan
An open house on the Lower Cape Fear River Blueprint, a collaborative effort to protect, manage and restore the river and its natural resources, is set for May 22.
Coast Guard Tests Eco-Friendly Buoy Anchors
The United States Coast Guard just began a two-year experiment to test several different types of mooring systems for its buoys that will be more environmentally friendly.
Lopez Leads NC Sea Grant, WRRI Extension
Frank Lopez has been named the new extension director for North Carolina Sea Grant and the state’s Water Resources Research Institute based at North Carolina State University.
Coastal Reserves Serve to Preserve, Educate
Rachel Carson Reserve is part of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System, which was established by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 as amended, and is administered under NOAA’s National Ocean Service by the Estuarine Reserves Division that works in partnership with the states or territories where the reserves are located. The NERRS is… [Read More]
Stein Joins Fight to Save Clean Power Plan
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein has joined attorneys general across the country to defend the Clean Power Plan, which the Trump administration seeks to repeal.
Utilities Commission OKs Solar Rebates
Customers can begin signing up this summer for the $62 million Duke Energy solar rebate program created to help North Carolina customers with the upfront cost of installing solar panels on their property.
Virtual Bird Sanctuary Experience Now Online
Bird lovers can watch nesting pelicans, terns, and ibis on sanctuary islands in Brunswick and New Hanover counties by logging onto the Audubon North Carolina YouTube Channel.
Nags Head Offering Prizes for Litter Cleanup
Officials in Nags Head in Dare County, inspired by Earth Day events, are offering prizes in a town-wide litter cleanup contest that continues through Monday, April 30.
Dare Seeks Input On Land Use Plan Update
Dare County’s Planning Department and Planning Board are reaching out to the public for input from citizens and property owners in unincorporated Dare County on the county’s land use plan through an online survey and workshops.
EPA to Treat Biomass as Carbon Neutral
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt announced Monday that that future regulatory actions on biomass, such as wood pellets, will be treated as carbon neutral when burned for energy production.
