A Coast Guard crew replaced a fuse last week and restarted the motor that rotates the beacon in the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, which has stopped turning twice this year.
News Briefs
Corps Posts Final Study for Ocean Isle Groin
The Army Corps of Engineers has completed its final environmental study related to the proposed terminal groin at the east end of Ocean Isle Beach.
Ocean Sciences Bowl Winners Announced
Two dozen teams from across the country competed this past weekend in the 19th annual National Ocean Sciences Bowl national finals in Morehead City.
Senate Bill Calls for Seismic Moratorium
A new U.S. Senate bill, the Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act, would create a moratorium on seismic exploration for oil and natural gas off the East Coast.
Andrew Read Named Marine Lab Director
Professor Andrew Read has been named director of the Duke University Marine Laboratory on Pivers Island in Beaufort effective July 1.
Davis to Head Fisheries, Coastal Management
Braxton Davis, director of the state Division of Coastal Management, has been picked to also lead the state’s Division of Marine Fisheries,
Coastal Author Peter Meyer Dies at 63
Peter Meyer, a self-described inquisitive coastal naturalist and author of “Nature Guide to the Carolina Coast: Common Birds, Crabs, Shells, Fish, and other Entities of the Coastal Environment,” has died.
Legal Battle Over Titan’s Air Permit Ends
The four-year legal battle over air pollution from Titan America’s proposed cement plant in New Hanover County is over now that the company has requested cancellation of the air-quality permit and opponents have dropped their appeal.
Planned Development to Cover 1,300 Acres
A huge, mixed-use development is set to get underway soon in the Pender County community of Scotts Hill.
Study: Climate Change a Health Risk
A new government report says climate change is a big threat to the health of the American people, affecting food and water sources, air quality, weather and our interactions with the environment.
Titan Scales Back Air Permit Request
Titan America’s Carolina Cement Co. has applied to state air-quality regulators to change its 2013 pollution permit to reflect the company’s recent decision to abandon plans for a mining operation and expanded cement plant in New Hanover County.
Workshop to Cover Watershed Restoration
Professionals, planners and managers will show how to protect and restore coastal water quality during the Governor’s South Atlantic Alliance workshop April 28 in Wrightsville Beach.
Oceana: Seismic Plan Threatens Marine Life
Environmental group Oceana has released a set of maps that show the overlap of current seismic airgun permit application areas in the Atlantic and known habitats for at-risk turtles, whales and sharks, as well as other important fish species.
Survey Gauges Opinions on Wind Energy
Graduate students at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment want to know more about coastal N.C. residents’ thoughts on wind-energy development and are conducting a survey for a class project.
Brunswick Tables Abandoned Boat Rules
Brunswick County commissioners said Monday they need more time to consider a proposed ordinance covering abandoned vessels in county waters.
New River Dredging Project Gets Started
Crews began work this week on a $2.45 million channel-dredging project in the New River, a collaborative effort involving the state, Onslow County and North Topsail Beach, which will use the compatible spoils for beach re-nourishment.
