Hammocks Beach State Park near Swansboro could be expanding again. A donation could add 450-acre Dudley Island in Bogue Inlet to the park.
News & Features
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.
North Carolina Breathing Easy
North Carolina is on track to meet new federal limits on the air pollutant ozone, according to environment officials’ recent assessments of the state’s air.
We Still Have Time, Climate Scientist Says
Michael Mann, one of the leading atmospheric researchers in the world and the author of the famed “hockey stick” graph of greenhouse gas emissions, sat down recently with us. We still have time, he says, to fix our ways.
Activism in Russia Can Mean Jail, Beatings
Members of Environmental Watch of the North Caucasus, a group of Russian activists, visited the N.C. coast recently. No one beat them, handcuffed them and hauled them off to jail.
Groups Say Seismic Survey Study Obsolete
Environmental groups are urging federal regulators to consider new research on the effects of planned seismic surveys off the East Coast on marine mammals.
Extent of Seismic Tests Makes Feds Pause
Exploration for oil and natural gas in the Atlantic Ocean will cover more territory than any previous modern-day seismic testing, giving pause to environmentalists and federal regulators.
Effort to Secure Federal Help Begins
Now that FEMA officials have seen the beach damage at North Topsail Beach from the recent storm, the process for the town’s request for assistance has started.
Hatteras Villages Consider Tougher Zoning
The residents of Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo are considering strengthening zoning restrictions. A public meeting is set for next week.
Groups Question Land Ownership
Environmental groups are questioning whether the developer of a controversial subdivision on Sunset Beach actually owns the land.
Groups Blast Town’s Terminal Groin
The National Audubon Society says Holden Beach’s planned terminal groin will harm birds and wildlife and fail to stop erosion but town officials disagree.
Climate Change Evidence All Around
Despite what you might hear, there’s strong evidence that climate change is having an impact on North Carolina, the experts say. Just carefully look around you.
