Environmental Sciences News

Jun 26, 2023

Snake Season: 7 Facts That Will Keep You Safe

NC State professor Ivana Mali shares expert advice on how people can keep themselves — and snakes — safe this summer.

Jun 8, 2023

During ‘Anthropause,’ Animals Moved More Freely

A new study suggests animals were able to move more freely during COVID-19 lockdowns.

Apr 11, 2023

Allergy Season is Getting Worse — Thanks to Climate Change

Climate change is causing plants to produce higher concentrations of pollen for longer periods of time, according to one NC State expert.

Mar 23, 2023

Drought, Heat Waves Worsen West Coast Air Pollution Inequality

Drought and heat waves could make air pollution worse for communities that already have a high pollution burden in California, a study led by NC State researchers found.

Mar 22, 2023

New Campaign Hopes to Bring New Life to Forestry Summer Camp

Join the Slocum Camp Hill Forest Enhancement Campaign to contribute to the renovation of cabins and other facilities utilized by our forestry and wildlife students every summer.

Mar 16, 2023

Into the (Prescribed) Fire

Emilie Rossignol clearly remembers the day eight years ago when a customer pushed his iPad across the counter in her office in Nova Scotia, Canada, to show her a video of a group of women in fire management learning how to conduct a prescribed wildland fire. In the video there were dozens of women from…

Mar 16, 2023

Miles Dillard: DEQ Step Intern Experience

Have you ever wanted to take part in environmental research that will help new environmental standards and initiatives become reality? If so then you will be interested in the internship…

Mar 8, 2023

After Ohio Train Derailment, Expert Warns of Potential Health Impacts From Air Pollution

Elevated concentrations of chemicals in the atmosphere could be causing breathing problems and other symptoms reported by residents, according to one NC State expert.

Mar 2, 2023

Scientists Use Satellites To Track Earth ‘Greening’ Amid Climate Change

NC State researchers found changes in global “greening” will play a significant role in how much carbon dioxide plants capture and store.

Feb 28, 2023

Natural Resources Students Named to Inaugural Class of Goodnight Doctoral Fellows

Prabin Bhusal and Morgan Schulte are among the 30 students to be named to the inaugural class of Goodnight Doctoral Fellowship recipients.