Where Storms Are Lore, Folks See Change
In Down East Carteret County, where tales of hurricanes are woven through far-reaching family histories, residents say more recent storms are different and signs of a bigger change.
Jennifer Allen
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Amid Hardship, Lockdown Curbs Energy Use
Coastal electric cooperatives have taken measures to help members keep their lights on during the stay-at-home order, which researchers say has reduced emissions and improved air quality.
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Arthur Moves Out to Sea, Winds Remain
As Tropical Storm Arthur moves away from the North Carolina coast late Monday, tropical-storm-force winds are expected to continue over parts of the Outer Banks.
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Sand All Placed in Bogue Banks Project
Drone footage taken April 27 in Emerald isle shows renourishment work that’s part of the second phase of a $28 million project to repair Hurricane Florence’s damage to the beach in 2018. Greg Rudolph of the Carteret County Shore Protection Office told Coastal Review Online Monday that there are several phases of the project and, having completed the sand pumping that started Feb. 8 and ended Wednesday, they will begin planting sea oats this week on the dunes. Video: Carteret County Shore Protection. Story by Jennifer Allen
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Groups Challenge Clean Water Act Revision
More than a dozen environmental groups have filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s recent rewrite of the rule defining waters subject to protection under the federal Clean Water Act.
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Earth Day, Coastal Education Go Online
Environmental and educational groups are providing ways online to celebrate Earth Day 2020 Wednesday and learn about the coastal environment while maintaining social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Ten Years After: Deepwater Horizon Disaster
Environmental advocates say the 10th anniversary of the the largest oil disaster in U.S. history serves as a warning against the Trump administration’s push to drill off the East Coast, but industry folks say safety has improved.
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Coastal Communities Discourage Travel
Many coastal towns and counties are asking visitors to stay home this weekend to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
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Professor’s Graphic Simplifies Disinfecting
Rachel Noble, a professor of public health microbiology at the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences, has created an infographic to provide to the community accurate information about disinfecting at home with readily available materials.
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Governor Reminds Residents to Stay Home
Gov. Roy Cooper Friday afternoon during a media briefing reminded North Carolinians that the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to stay at home.
