…the federal standards. Over the past 50 years, the EPA has granted 100 waivers to California. As a result, California says it has reduced emissions by hundreds of thousands of tons annually, encouraged the development of emission controls technologies and paved the way for stronger federal standards. The Trump administration…
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Peterson Reflects on Marine Science Legacy
…habitat losses and a parasitic disease known as dermo that kills oysters before they reach harvestable size. But it’s not just been a push for economic reasons, it’s also been a push for water quality, because oysters are filter feeders and remove pollutants. Some of his recent research focused on…
Jazz Fest Marks 10th Year With State Support
…were the first group to perform for us and we’ve continued to grow ever since,” Chestnut said. The growth is not only in terms of attendance – the weekend event has been an economic boost for the businesses in the area such as restaurants, hotels and souvenir shops. The community,…
DCM Objects to Company’s Seismic Plan
…10 seconds continuously, based on conditions. The resulting sound would span a range of frequencies from about 10 to 2,000 hertz, or cycles per second, at an amplitude ranging from 225 to 260 decibels. Although state law does not require coastal development permits for projects in federal waters, where all…
State Gets Grant to Buy Meter Point Tract
…other partners are to contribute more than $26.7 million in additional funds to the projects. North Carolina’s grant request was $912,750 with a cost share of $326,500 for a total project cost of $1,239,250. USFWS said the purchase will protect the Meter Point tract from development and conserve critical maritime…
House Rolls Out Bulk of Budget Plans
…scientific research for air and water quality programs. The project, a top priority of the department for years, would include new equipment, ventilation systems and expanded lab and storage space. Meanwhile, the Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Appropriations Committee, which oversees spending for DEQ, along with the departments of…
Assembling the Puzzle of Climate Resilience
…report appears in Weather, Climate and Society, a publication of the American Meteorological Society. The Department of Environmental Quality is leading the development of the state’s climate science assessment, which will include identifying risks and creating a resiliency plan to guide agencies and local governments. The assessment is to encompass…
Water Quality Researchers Highlight Studies
…Research Act in 1964 to administer and promote federal and state partnerships in research and information transfer on water-related issues, according to the website. The two-day conference featured several presentations on ongoing and completed research. Topics included wastewater treatment, economics of water resource management, stormwater management, restoration efforts, public health,…
Two Coastal Recycling Businesses Get Grants
RALEIGH – Two coastal recycling businesses received grants from the state Department of Environmental Quality’s Recycling Program. The $511,000 in recycling business development grants were dispersed to 17 North Carolina recycling companies expected to create 38 jobs and generate more than $1.3 million in new, private business investments while reducing…
DOE Seeks to Spur Lithium-Ion Recycling
…Simmons. “These efforts will reduce our dependence on foreign sources of critical materials, strengthening America’s economic growth and energy security.” The department also announced that it will award cash prizes totaling $5.5 million in a three-phase contest designed to accelerate the development of recycling solutions from concept to prototype. The…
Reworked Bill to Limit Wind Energy Advances
…time in the state House, said the bill strips people of their economic opportunities and private property rights and would do nothing to prevent base closures. Sen. Don Davis, D-Greene, said he had confidence in the system for determining conflicts as used by the Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting…