Cliff Cash of Wilmington won a Pelican Award from the N.C. Coastal Federation for his tireless work to stop a proposed cement plant. After five years of fighting, Cash thinks he can still do more.
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Hagan, Jones Side With N. Topsail
Sen. Kay Hagan and Rep. Walter Jones have introduced bills to support North Topsail Beach’s push to persuade federal officials to erase much of its coastal barrier zone boundaries.
Work Begins on Hyde Runoff Project
Work has begun on the first phase of a massive restoration project in Hyde County that will redirect millions of gallons of polluted farm field runoff away from Pamlico Sound.
School’s Out: Interns Complete Academy
Our interns got real-world experience in coastal advocacy, water quality enhancement and habitat protection and a thorough understanding of how an environmental nonprofit organization works.
Commissions Are Out of Business
The state’s environmental commissions couldn’t meet if they had to after the legislature fired most members and replacements have yet to be chosen.
Stormwater Primer: Are Rules Working?
Polluted runoff is now the largest source of water impairment along the coast, but many think that the state’s evolving regulations are working to control it.
Stormwater: A Primer
In the first of two parts on polluted runoff, we explore where it comes from, its effects on coastal water quality and the rules in place to try and control it.
Bald Head’s Battle with the Sea
Officials on Bald Head Island in the mouth of the Cape Fear River are asking for a host of changes to state rules that they say are needed to allow them to better control worsening erosion.
Smart Yards Can Be Smart Investments
A free booklet, “Smart Yards,” offers inexpensive ways to cut polluted runoff from your property to protect water quality and save money.
2013 Pelican Award Winners
Lena Ritter of Onslow County attracted the attention of Walter Cronkite after her five-year fight to save Permuda Island. The N.C. Coastal Federation honored her lifelong dedication to our coast by awarding her its Lifetime Achievement Award.
Bringing Back the Juniper
Two property owners in Hyde County will participate in a program that pays private landowners to plant Atlantic white cedar trees on their property in an attempt to restore this now-rare coastal habitat.
Public Hearing on Titan Permit Set
The state Division of Air Quality wants to hear from the public before deciding whether to grant Titan America’s request for a permit extension. The company wants to increase the amount of pollutants emitted from its proposed Castle Hayne cement plant.
Legislature Wraps Up Session
Terminal groins, landfills and rules were among the handful of remaining environmental laws that moved through the N.C. General Assembly as lawmakers wrap up the session this morning.
Cameras Capture Wildlife Along River
The red fox looks a bit surprised to have its picture made. It is one of the many animals along the Northeast Cape Fear River that was photographed remotely as part of a project to document wildlife along the river.
Fumigation Plan Raises a Stink
The state will hold a public hearing on a proposal to fumigate logs at the state port in Morehead City, a plan that has once again raised fears in the town over development at the port.
Budget Deal Shuffles State Trust Funds
The state budget that will likely be approved by the N.C. General Assembly this week merges the clean water and natural heritage trust funds and replaces all members of regulatory commissions.
