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Expert: College Athletics Offer Platform for Promoting Sustainable Behavior

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A stand of Fraser fir trees - Amid Inflation, NC's Real Christmas Trees to Cost More This Year - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Nov 22, 2022

Amid Inflation, NC’s Real Christmas Trees to Cost More This Year

Christmas trees grown in North Carolina will likely cost 10-15% more than last year, according to one NC State expert.

A row of flooded homes - Many Americans Lack Flood Insurance Despite Rising Risks- Here's Why - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Nov 1, 2022

Many Americans Lack Flood Insurance Despite Rising Risks — Here’s Why

FEMA’s designation of high-risk flood zones can mislead communities about their actual risk, according to NC State researcher Georgina Sanchez.

Marcelo Ardón standing in a ghost forest along the North Carolina coastline - Ask an Expert: What Are Ghost Forests? - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Oct 21, 2022

Ask an Expert: What Are Ghost Forests?

NC State researcher Marcelo Ardón discusses the emergence and spread of ghost forests along the Atlantic Coast.
Drone View of Morning Clouds over Blue Ridge Mountains - What a Post-Pandemic Future Looks Like for NC's Forestry Sector - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Oct 3, 2022

What a Post-Pandemic Future Looks Like for NC’s Forestry Sector

NC State expert Rajan Parajuli examines whether the state's forestry sector can recover after experiencing a $2 billion loss in total economic output in 2020.
NC State professor Fikret Isik examines saplings inside a greenhouse at NC State - Forestry Professor Fikret Isik Named Fulbright Scholar - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Sep 8, 2022

Forestry Professor Fikret Isik Named Fulbright Scholar

Isik will spend nearly a year conducting research on and teaching about quantitative genetics and breeding at the University of Pretoria's Future Africa campus.

Bright orange flame and smoke in black gray and white while hillside burns during California Woolsey fire - Climate Change is Making Wildfires Worse - Here's How - - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Aug 29, 2022

Climate Change is Making Wildfires Worse — Here’s How

Much of the United States is expected to face increased wildfire risk as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise.

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Aug 1, 2022

5 Benefits of Building with Cross-Laminated Timber

NC State expert Steve Kelley breaks down the benefits of using cross-laminated timber for construction —from fire resistance and seismic durability to carbon sequestration.
Power lines on a background of sunset in disturbing red tones - Extreme Heat is Getting Worse. Is North Carolina's Power Grid Ready? - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jul 14, 2022

Extreme Heat is Getting Worse. Is North Carolina’s Power Grid Ready?

North Carolinians are consuming record amounts of electricity as the summers grow longer and hotter.
The front of the US Supreme Court building in Washington, DC. - What the Supreme Court's EPA Ruling Means for Climate Action - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jul 7, 2022

What the Supreme Court’s EPA Ruling Means for Climate Action

The ruling won’t necessarily lead to more greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector, according to one NC State expert.

The NC State football team takes to the field against Clemson in 2021 - Expert: College Athletics Offer Platform for Promoting Sustainable Behavior - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jun 27, 2022

Expert: College Athletics Offer Platform for Promoting Sustainable Behavior

Higher education institutions can use their athletic programs to promote sustainable behavior among fans, according to NC State expert Jonathan Casper.