Environmental advocates have filed for an injunction to block the Trump administration’s overhaul of National Environmental Policy Act rules, just as the NEPA process begins for Wilmington projects.
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Motions Filed In Appeal Challenging CRC
An attorney for a couple suing the Coastal Resources Commission says reams of scientific studies on sea level rise and erosion are irrelevant to his clients’ property rights case.
State Seeks Input on Chemours’ Next Steps
The state is taking comments until Sept. 17 on the latest steps to prevent GenX and other PFAS pollution from entering the Cape Fear River through contaminated groundwater from the Chemours’ Fayetteville Works Site.
Officials Seek Broader Approval for Dredging
Dare County and state officials seek flexibility in being able to dredge persistently shoaled channels that are affecting transportation to and from Ocracoke Island.
Lean Times Ahead for Parks, Conservation
The pandemic has increased funding pressures on the state’s already strained Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and trust funds for clean water projects and parks.
PFAS Highest in Cape Fear’s Raw Water: Study
A preliminary study found that the state’s highest levels of forever chemicals, known as PFAS, have been found in Cape Fear River’s raw water supply.
Analysis: DEQ Braces for Budget Cuts
With staggering revenue shortfalls from the pandemic and the yearslong budget stalemate, slashed funding for state environmental programs and project delays are inevitable.
Hyde Seeks FEMA Grants to Raise 114 Homes
Hyde County is applying for grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to elevate 114 houses in Ocracoke Village, which was inundated during Hurricane Dorian in September 2019.
Dare County Dredge A Step Closer
Dare County officials have given the go-ahead for a private partner to proceed with a contract with a Louisiana firm to build a dredge.
Designer to Create Shoes Made From Litter
Genevieve Gholizadeh, an NC State grad student, is designing and creating a pair of beach running shoes made from litter found on the coast.
Shoaling, Weather Derail Bridge Debris Plan
Debris from the dismantling of the Bonner Bridge was to go to enhance artificial reefs near Oregon Inlet but now it may be destined for reefs off Carteret County.
A Changed Season On the Outer Banks
With vacation season in apparent full swing on the Outer Banks amid the pandemic, shops, restaurants and tourism sites are busy but business is different.
Recycling Remains On Hold in Nags Head
Uncertainty and rising costs prompted Nags Head commissioners to halt the town’s curbside recycling program in May, but service still hasn’t resumed as visitors arrive in droves.
Kerr-McGee Restoration Projects Selected
More than $12 million worth of habitat restoration projects have been identified in the first phase of a plan to offset environmental damage at the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. site in Navassa.
Research Suggests PFAS-Coronavirus Link
Studies say people with high levels of PFAS in their systems could be more susceptible to contracting COVID-19.
Audubon Challenges CBRA Sand Mining Rule
The National Audubon Society has sued Interior Secretary Bernhardt over a decision to allow federal funds to pay for mining sand from Coastal Barrier Resources Act zones.
