Coastal Resilience

Officials: Cooperation is Critical for Resilience

06/26/2019

Audubon North Carolina Friday brought together officials and representatives who all emphasized working together to preserve the Pine Island Audubon Center.
Natural Fixes Touted At Resilience Summit

06/18/2019

Flooding and erosion problems are best solved with approaches that mimic nature, say developers, town officials and others who spoke last week during the N.C. Coastal Resilience Summit.
Summit Focuses on Climate Risks, Response

06/13/2019

More than just the environment, climate change threatens the economy, labor market and infrastructure, according to speakers at Day 1 of the two-day Coastal Resilience Summit this week in Havelock.
Tool Shows Best Sites For Resilience Projects

05/29/2019

A new online tool can help identify sites where natural resiliency projects, including living shorelines and wetlands restoration, can most benefit people, fish and wildlife.
Increased Flooding Plagues Tyrrell County

05/28/2019

Tyrrell County residents are looking for solutions to ease the increased flooding in their communities caused by more intense rainfall and an old, poorly maintained drainage system.
Storm’s Toll Sharpens Definition of ‘Resilience’

05/07/2019

With the toll of Hurricane Florence now in sharp focus, state agencies and nonprofits are teaming to develop a plan for a more resilient coast during a two-day summit next month.
Study: New Normal Demands New Approach

05/06/2019

A new report finds the effects of hurricanes and other weather disasters are getting worse, especially for the poorest, and that now is time for building community resilience.
Assembling the Puzzle of Climate Resilience

04/25/2019

State officials and local communities are working to address climate change-related problems, but the challenges, including political and public buy-in, remain daunting.