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.
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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.
Some WWII Wrecks Could Still Leak Oil
Thirty-six sunken merchant ships — many sunk by German U-boats during the Battle of the North Atlantic — may still contain oil and could threaten marine resources.
Wood Pellet Plan May Hinge on Faraway Policies
Eco-policy in the United Kingdom could decide, more than all the blueprints and well-laid plans, the future of wood pellets here in North Carolina.
Groups Win Appeal on Bonner Bridge Permit
A Superior Court judge recently allowed two environmental groups to challenge the key state permit for the new bridge across Oregon Inlet on the Outer Banks.
Lawmakers Consider Another Rules ‘Reform’ Bill
A bill that would force state agencies to review all rules every 10 years and, say critics, turn an already lengthy rule-making process into a bureaucratic nightmare is one of several key environmental bills left on the table in Raleigh.
Pony Up to Park at Some N.C. Beaches
While only a handful of North Carolina’s coastal towns charge beachgoers to park, the oft-controversial topic is a recurring discussion in some towns, begging the question of whether free parking at the beach will eventually become a thing of the past.
Come to the Landing to Work, Have Some Fun
People will gather in August at the N.C. Coastal Federation’s Morris Landing Preserve on Stump Sound to help build an oyster reef and let their hair down afterwards.
Coming to the Aid of an Abused Creek
The N.C. Coastal Federation expects to pay for and begin work this fall on a project to solve a vexing environmental and aesthetic problem: Turning two unsightly ponds in western Carteret County into wetlands to protect an imperiled creek.
