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Andrew Moore

A Key deer photo approaches a camera trap in the Florida Keys.

Apr 21, 2021

Endangered Key Deer Fawns Vulnerable to Heat Stress as Sea Level Rises, Study Finds

Sea level rise could destroy low-elevation habitats that provide shade for the deer during summer.
Electricity - Lights Out: Climate Change Could Plunge America Into Darkness. Here’s Why. - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 8, 2021

Lights Out: Climate Change Could Plunge America Into Darkness. Here’s Why.

As climate change accelerates, the electrical system in the United States will face more frequent extreme weather events that could cause outdated infrastructure to fail.
Hunting and Conservation - The Role of Hunting in Wildlife Conservation, Explained - Forestry and Environmental Resources Department at NC State

Feb 24, 2021

The Role of Hunting in Wildlife Conservation, Explained

In addition to providing funding for state agencies that help conserve habitat, hunters also play an active role in wildlife management activities.
Hunter with a shotgun - Decline in Hunting Threatens Conservation Funding - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jan 27, 2021

Decline in Hunting Threatens Conservation Funding

Fewer Americans are taking up hunting every year, a trend that has wildlife agencies across the country looking for new ways to fund conservation.
Wild turkey - Talking Turkey: How the Bird Made a Comeback in North Carolina - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Nov 19, 2020

Talking Turkey: How the Bird Made a Comeback in North Carolina

An estimated 270,000 turkeys can be found in the forests of North Carolina.
A wildfire burns near a lake in California - After the Blaze: How Wildfires Can Impact Drinking Water - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Oct 16, 2020

After the Blaze: How Wildfires Can Impact Drinking Water

As wildfires grow hotter and more destructive, cities around the world could face drinking water shortages.
A picture of a mountain range in Alaska - Arctic Drilling: Did the Federal Government Violate NEPA - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Sep 30, 2020

Arctic Drilling: Did the Federal Government Violate NEPA?

The law requires federal agencies to examine the potential environmental impacts of major infrastructure projects.
An image of a wildfire burning trees - Wildfires: Expect Answers to Your Burning Questions - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Sep 7, 2020

Wildfires: Expert Answers to Your Burning Questions

Wildfire season is here. NC State researcher Joseph Roise has answers to all your questions.
Alaska Pipeline - How Oil and Gas Drilling Could Disrupt the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge - Forestry and Environment Resources NC State University

Aug 26, 2020

How Oil and Gas Drilling Could Disrupt the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

A plan to open the refuge to drilling could negatively impact wildlife and tourist.
A group of feral swine running - Invasive Species: How Exotic Plants, Animals and Insects Impact North Carolina - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Feb 25, 2020

Invasive Species: How Exotic Plants, Animals and Insects Impact North Carolina

From the emerald ash borer to feral swine, North Carolina is home to a number of invasive species that can have devastating impacts on the environment, economy and even human health.