The EPA has committed to making a decision within 90 days on a petition made by six North Carolina groups to require Chemours to test the health effects of PFAS.
News Briefs
Western Carolina’s shorelines program hits $5M in grants
Western Carolina University’s Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines has reached the $5 million mark in receiving grants to support its research and work.
Carteret secures grant for Radio Island nourishment
Carteret County officials hope to begin a proposed project to dredge east Taylor’s Creek and use the sand to nourish areas on Radio Island by the end of the year.
Elizabeth City Fisheries office to pause license sales
The state Division of Marine Fisheries will starting Friday temporarily stop selling licenses through its Elizabeth City office.
EPA to hold biweekly national environmental justice calls
By increasing the community engagement calls from quarterly to biweekly, EPA says it intends to encourage an open dialogue with environmental justice leaders and advocates.
Cooper appoints Eddie Buffaloe as DPS secretary
Buffaloe, the current president of the N.C. Association of Chiefs of Police, most recently served as director of Public Safety for the Elizabeth City Department of Public Safety and interim city manager.
UNCW Center kicks off ocean-focused economic initiative
UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship launched Tuesday the Alliance for the Blue Economy, an initiative to sustainably use ocean resources for economic growth.
10 cultural organizations on the coast receive COVID relief
Nearly a dozen cultural organizations on the coast have been awarded grants to support either operations or restarting humanities projects.
Ocracoke’s 132-acre Springer’s Point is now fully protected
North Carolina Coastal Land Trust has expanded Springer’s Point Preserve to 132 acres with the recent purchase of almost 9 acres near the entrance.
Pine Knoll Shores officials to outline living shoreline plan
The public can attend an online briefing Wednesday on a proposed living shoreline project at Pine Knoll Shores.
Nags Head seeks OK on proposed nourishment project
Nags Head has applied for federal approval to dredge and place 975,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sediments along a 4.5-mile section of oceanfront shoreline.
UNCW Chancellor Sartarelli announces retirement plans
University of North Carolina Wilmington Chancellor Jose V. Sartarelli has announced plans to retire.
New Bern encourages review of redistricting maps
New Bern is asking its residents to review and provide feedback on proposed redistricting plans.
Environmental justice board asks for feedback on biogas
NCDEQ’s environmental justice advisory board is planning a listening session for the public to speak regarding biogas operations North Carolina communities.
Garden Lovers’ Weekend, plant sale ahead at Tryon Palace
The Fall Heritage Plant Sale and Garden Lovers’ Weekend are set for the second weekend in October at Tryon Palace in New Bern.
Offshore wind in NC is focus of new coalition
North Carolina environmental organizations are looking at offshore wind technology.
