The sudden drop in temperature surprised young sea turtles. More than 200 stunned by the cold, a condition similar to hypothermia, were rescued this week at various locations along the coast.
News & Features
Congressmen Urge Halt to Seismic Permitting
Thirty-three congressmen have signed a letter urging federal regulators to consider new research before allowing seismic testing to begin off the East Coast.
Health Advocates Blast N.C.’s Power Plan
Public health and environmental advocates say the state’s response to the federal clean power plan, which seeks to limit the country’s carbon emissions, is too limited.
N.C. Experts See Hope in Climate Deal
Our correspondent Cate Kozak covered the recent international climate conference in Paris, where agreement was reached that could present opportunity for N.C. firms in the move toward more renewable energy.
Living Shorelines Get a Boost in N.C.
The N.C Coastal Federation has received a $570,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create living shorelines on select public and private lands on the N.C. coast.
Port Gets OK to Widen Turning Basin
The Coastal Resources Commission voted Tuesday to allow the N.C. Port of Wilmington to enlarge its Cape Fear River turning basin to accommodate bigger ships.
Sailing to the Plastic Ocean
Lisa Rider will be among the 14 women who leave this week on a voyage of exploration to the Pacific Ocean, where Rider will chronicle the plastic debris clogging our oceans.
Oak Island Project Cuts Stormwater Flow
A project designed to cut down stormwater flow into waterways around Oak Island in Brunswick County may be reducing the volume of stormwater by 77 percent.
New Rules to Ease Sandbag Restrictions
The Coastal Resources Commission, despite objections, got busy Wednesday on the legislature’s mandate to loosen rules governing sandbags on N.C. beaches.
Just a ‘Misunderstanding,’ State Says
State environmental officials responded this week to EPA’s warning about limiting people’s rights to challenge permits by noting that it’s all a “misunderstanding.”
New Addition Planned for State Park
Hammocks Beach State Park near Swansboro could be expanding again. A donation could add 450-acre Dudley Island in Bogue Inlet to the park.
Shellfish Studies Signal New Strategy
Legislation passed this year calls for new ways to restore the state’s shellfish resources, with policy studies and reworked plans for an oyster sanctuary.
Offshore Oil Ads Promise Jobs, Revenue
A petroleum industry lobbying group has launched an ad blitz to counter growing opposition to offshore drilling but critics say it’s the same old arguments.
EPA Warns State on Permit Cases
An EPA official has warned the N.C. environmental secretary that actions to limit the public’s right to challenge pollution permits will prompt the agency to step in.
Living Shorelines Gain New Attention
Seawalls are widely used to control erosion but federal and state agencies are considering new rules to permit living shorelines as a natural alternative.
Groups Block Ocean Isle Permit Application
State regulators bowed Thursday to environmental groups protesting their decision to accept Ocean Isle Beach’s incomplete permit application for a terminal groin.
