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Shasta Lake during a drought in California - How A Historic Drought Led to Higher Power Costs and Emissions - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jun 18, 2020

How A Historic Drought Led to Higher Power Costs and Emissions

A researcher at NC State led a study of the impact of a historic drought in California on cost and environmental impacts for electric power systems.
Deja Perkins and Lauren Pharr pictured while birding - The Importance of Black Birders Week and Its Lasting Impact - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jun 15, 2020

The Importance of Black Birders Week and Its Lasting Impact

Deja Perkins and Lauren Pharr helped organize Black Birders Week and participated in the daily events, respectively. We spoke with them to hear their perspective on the week and its impact.
Young oak trees growing at NC State - NC State Tree Experts Grow Oaks to Honor Marines - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jun 4, 2020

NC State Tree Experts Grow Oaks to Honor Marines

Forestry experts at NC State are growing young oaks to honor Marines who fell at Belleau Wood.
Rodolphe Barrangou, professor and co-founder of TreeCo, with genome edited poplars - NC State Spin-off TreeCo To Breed a Better Forest - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Jun 1, 2020

NC State Spin-off TreeCo To Breed a Better Forest

TreeCo, start-up company founded by by two NC State researchers, is setting out to revolutionize the forestry industry by combining insights from tree genetics with the power of genome editing.
World map of nitrogen dioxide air pollution in 2020 - In Wake of Global Shutdowns, Researchers Expect Water Quality to Improve - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

May 28, 2020

In Wake of Global Shutdowns, Researchers Expect Water Quality to Improve

NC State researchers expect water quality to improve in the wake of COVID-19 global shutdowns related to declines in air pollution.

May 26, 2020

Dr. Ryan Emanuel Appointed to NSF Committee

Recently Dr. Ryan Emanuel was chosen to serve on the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Committee on Equal Opportunity in Science and Engineering. Dr. Emanuel will serve on the committee for…
Cat with GPS tracking device on collar - Keeping Cats Indoors Could Blunt Adverse Effects to Wildlife -Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Mar 11, 2020

Keeping Cats Indoors Could Blunt Adverse Effects to Wildlife

Domestic cats have large, detrimental impacts on local wildlife, according to a new study.
Four cats at food bowls - Cat Food Mystery Foils Diet Study - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Feb 28, 2020

Cat Food Mystery Foils Diet Study

Cat food turns out to be something of a mystery.
Bee Tent - These Tiny Tents Are Bee Research At Work - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Feb 20, 2020

These Tiny Tents Are Bee Research At Work

The tiny tents you see around NC State’s campus this semester are pollinator research in progress.
Christmas tree farm in North Carolina - UAVs and Christmas Trees: New Research to Help NC Growers Benefit From Drone Technology - Forestry and Environmental Resources NC State University

Dec 17, 2019

UAVs and Christmas Trees: New Research to Help NC Growers Benefit From Drone Technology

A new partnership between NC State’s Christmas Tree Extension Team and Center for Geospatial Analytics will test how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or drones) can help NC Christmas tree growers more efficiently monitor tree size and health.