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1 Million Species Face Extinction. Here’s Why It Matters

Andrew Moore

Wind Turbines - Renewable Energy Is Key To Stopping Climate Change But Poses Challenge For Wildlife Conservation - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Nov 13, 2019

Renewable Energy Poses Challenge For Wildlife Conservation

A new book co-edited by NC State researchers highlights the environmental impacts of renewable energy development to help leaders and industry professionals adopt more sustainable practices and policies.
Evergreen Forest - New Fund Established to Promote Diversity in Forestry - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Oct 24, 2019

New Fund Established to Promote Diversity in Forestry

The "Forester of the Future" fund aims to help attract and support undergraduate and graduate students from populations historically underrepresented in the forestry profession.
Joseph Taylor - One Giant Leaf for Mankind - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Oct 2, 2019

One Giant Leaf for Mankind

NC State student Joseph Taylor is helping NASA learn how to grow vegetables in space to feed astronauts journeying to the moon and Mars.

Forest Fire - Amazon Rainforest Fires: Everything You Need to Know - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Sep 23, 2019

Amazon Rainforest Fires: Everything You Need to Know

Thousands of fires continue to burn across the Brazilian Amazon. Our researchers have answers to your questions.

Leopard in Tree - Big Cats in the Backyard - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Jul 18, 2019

Big Cats in the Backyard: How Leopards Navigate Human Landscapes

Graduate student Matt Snider studies how leopards adapt to landscapes shared with humans, revealing how human population density, habitat type and food availability affect their home ranges and conservation.
NC State to Offer Online Graduate Certificate in Renewable Energy Development

Jun 25, 2019

NC State to Offer Online Graduate Certificate in Renewable Energy Development

The program consists of four online courses that are designed to give individuals a comprehensive understanding of the clean energy market.
DNA Illustration - Can Genetic Engineering Save Our Planet’s Biodiversity? - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Jun 24, 2019

Could Genetic Engineering Help Save Endangered Species?

Genetic engineering offers new ways to conserve threatened species, and NC State researchers are exploring its potential amid global biodiversity decline.
North Carolina Forest - 1 Million Species Are At Risk Of Extinction — Here’s Why It Matters - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

May 17, 2019

1 Million Species Face Extinction. Here’s Why It Matters

Earth faces a biodiversity crisis: up to 1 million species are at risk of extinction. Experts explain what it means, why it matters and how conservation efforts can help.