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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.
Shasta Lake during a drought in California - Drought, Heat Waves Worsen West Coast Air Pollution Inequality - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

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.
female firefighter walking in forest - Into the (Prescribed) Fire - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

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.
Close-up of a leaf - Scientists Use Satellites To Track Earth 'Greening' Amid Climate Change - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

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. 

Feb 20, 2023

A More Diverse, Equitable Future for Natural Resources

Two new programs at NC State are recruiting and training graduate students from traditionally underrepresented groups in order to increase the number, quality and diversity of students in the field of natural resources.
Woman handling Bradford Pear tree - 'Bradford Pear Bounty' Returns to North Carolina - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Feb 14, 2023

‘Bradford Pear Bounty’ Returns to North Carolina

Property owners can receive native trees in exchange for cutting down a Bradford pear or related tree through the “Bradford Pear Bounty.”