The N.C. Manufacturers Alliance, of which the GenX manufacturer Chemours is a part, got the three changes to legislation targeting the company’s chemical emissions it asked for.
News Briefs
Federation Offers Native Plants For Sale
The North Carolina Coastal Federation is hosting its seasonal native plant sale at the nonprofit organization’s headquarters on N.C. 24, between Swansboro and Morehead City.
Vogel Chosen as SE Regional Director
Bob Vogel, former superintendent of Cape Lookout National Seashore, has been selected to serve as the regional director of the National Park Service’s Southeast Region based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Gov., DEQ Warn About New GenX Legislation
Gov. Roy Cooper and DEQ officials warned that the latest proposed legislation in response to health concerns about GenX and other emerging contaminants could be problematic.
Rachel Carson Reserve Offers Public Trips
The Rachel Carson Reserve in Beaufort offers free public field trips to the reserve Tuesday and Thursday mornings through June, July and August.
Forecasters Expect Active Hurricane Season
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center announced Thursday it is predicting a 70-percent chance of 10-16 named storms, with one to four being major hurricanes.
Harkers Island Museum Needs Storm Photos
Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center is collecting hurricane photos from families, organizations and archives to be part of its “Harm’s Way” research project.
Cape Point Wildlife Protection Area Installed
Cape Hatteras National Seashore announced that a temporary wildlife protection area was put in place Saturday near the tip of Cape Point to protect nesting least terns.
Sunscreen Safety Ratings released Tuesday
Two-thirds of sunscreen products offer poor protection or have worrisome ingredients, the Environmental Working Group announced Tuesday with its release of the 12th annual Guide to Sunscreens,
Passenger Ferry to Ocracoke Likely Delayed
The new passenger-only ferry service between Hatteras and Ocracoke will likely be launched in the spring of 2019 N.C Ferry Division officials announced Friday.
BOEM Adds Time for Input on Offshore Wind
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has extended the public comment deadline from May 21 to July 5 for its proposed plan for Atlantic offshore wind energy leasing.
Coastal Research Projects Receive Funds
Three new research projects that address research flood risks, emerging contaminants and new tourism options focusing on dark skies have received funding from the North Carolina Community Collaborative Research Grant Program.
Boswell Files Bill to Reopen NE Shellfish Lab
Rep. Beverly Boswell, R-Dare, has introduced a bill to reopen in Dare County a shellfish sanitation lab closed after budget cuts in 2014, a move that led to permanent closure of northeast waters to shellfishing.
Overfished Domestic Stocks at All-Time Low
NOAA Fisheries announced Thursday that its newly released Status of U.S. Fisheries report for 2017 shows the number of stocks on the overfished list just reached a new all-time low.
Shorebird Stewards Seek Volunteers
Emerald Isle Shorebird Steward program is asking for volunteers to help monitor least terns and Wilson’s plovers that nest on The Point in Emerald Isle. Training for new and experienced volunteers is at 10 a.m. May 24 in Emerald Isle.
House, Senate Move Toward Deal on GenX
House and Senate leaders and legislators from New Hanover, Brunswick and Cumberland counties met behind closed doors Wednesday to try and hammer out a compromise on legislation to address GenX and other chemicals in the southeast region’s drinking water.
