Group Rolls Out Marine Debris Action Plan
The first of its kind for the state, the North Carolina Marine Debris Action Plan released earlier this month is a coordinated effort to prevent and remove marine debris along the state’s coast.
Jennifer Allen
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Corps Funds Bogue, Topsail Sand Projects
The Army Corps of Engineers is providing more than $281 million for rebuilding beaches in North Carolina communities damaged by hurricanes Matthew and Florence.
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NEPA Redo Would Speed Drilling Approval
Donald Trump’s proposal to “modernize” the National Environmental Policy Act would fast-track the permitting process for infrastructure, including oil drilling off the N.C. coast.
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Coastal Research: Would You Swim Here?
Students with the UNC Institute for the Environment’s Field Site program spent last semester researching how contaminants get into Beaufort’s Town Creek and what happens next.
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Give Natural Christmas Trees a Second Life
State parks, community organizations and local governments are collecting natural Christmas trees free of decorations to help with dune stabilization.
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Chemours’ Air Emission Facility Now in Use
A requirement in a February consent order to hold Chemours accountable for PFAS contamination, the new thermal oxidizer to control air emissions is in place at the company’s Fayetteville Works site and began operating Friday.
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Take A Hike to Start the New Year Right
All North Carolina state parks, including those on the coast, are hosting First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day, which rangers describe as an opportunity to begin 2020 on the right step.
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Living Shoreline Cost Depends on Site, Size
“How much does a living shoreline cost?” isn’t just the first question, it’s the question that dominates the living shoreline conversation, and the answer isn’t all that straightforward.
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Meet the Crew of Duke’s ‘Classroom at Sea’
Capt. Matthew Dawson and marine technician Tina Thomas are the crew of Duke University Marine Lab’s new research vessel, which is set for its first big voyage next month.
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Event to Celebrate Wright Brothers’ Flight
The National Park Service and First Flight Society are set to honor Dec. 17 the 116th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ achievement at the Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills.
