Sara Hallas, coastal education coordinator with the N.C. Coastal Federation’s northeast office in Manteo, recently received the 2016 Conservation Communicator Award from the Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society.
‘Peaceful Pelican’
Reader Terri Chabot captured this image of a brown pelican Feb. 16 in Wrightsville Beach.
Federation Wins Stewardship Award
The Lower Cape Fear Stewardship Development Coalition, a regional nonprofit organization focused on protecting natural resources, presented its top award to the N.C. Coastal Federation.
Recent Sea-Level Rise Fastest in 3,000 Years
Sea-level rise during the 20th century happened at a faster rate than at any time during the past nearly 3,000 years, and human activity was a big factor, according to a study published Monday.
Study: Emission Cuts Save Lives, Money
New clean energy and transportation policies consistent with the Paris agreement would prevent hundreds of thousands of premature deaths and save billions of dollars if implemented in the U.S., according to a study published today.
‘Sea Foam at Sunrise’
Reader Jim Snyders captured this image of sea foam recently on the beach near the 6800 block of Emerald Isle.
Corps Considers Shifting Shipping Channel
The Army Corps of Engineers is considering a plan to shift the channel in Beaufort Inlet westward, away from Shackleford Banks and closer to Fort Macon, to address shoaling problems.
Work Progresses on Hatteras Solar Garden
Work on Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative’s Community Solar Garden, which had been delayed, is now progressing and members can get bill credits for purchasing panels.
N.C. Alligators Get a Reprieve
Alligators in North Carolina were granted a reprieve… for a little while anyway. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, heeding the advice of scientists, decided not to allow an alligator hunting season this year.
‘Ibis at Rest’
Reader Terri Chabot captured this pair of immature ibis preening at Greenfield Lake in Wilmington.
Poll Shows Support for Clean Power Plan
Public Policy Polling’s latest poll shows 65 percent of N.C. residents favor the Obama administration’s plan to address climate change, compared to only 27 percent who said they oppose it.
Justices Side With McCrory on Appointments
The N.C. Supreme Court has ruled that legislators overreached in 2014 in creating commissions to carry out executive-branch functions, including the coal ash commission.
Cedar Point Opposes Testing, Drilling
The Carteret County town of Cedar Point joined Tuesday the chorus of coastal communities voicing opposition to testing and drilling for oil off the N.C. coast.
Application Filed for Sunset Beach Bridge
The Coast Guard seeks public comments on a plan to build a private bridge to access a planned oceanfront housing development in an area of Sunset Beach that was once an inlet.
Kure Beach Opposes Drilling, Testing
The Kure Beach Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday to oppose seismic testing and drilling for offshore oil and gas.
EMC OKs Exemption of Small Polluters
Despite overwhelming opposition, the N.C. Environmental Management Commission approved new permit rules that exempt small air polluters from needing state permits.
