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Jul 16, 2024

Apparel Industry Leaks Millions of Tons of Plastic Into Environment Each Year, Study Finds

A new study finds that waste from the global apparel industry is leaking millions of tons of plastic into the environment each year – an overlooked pollution source which may be getting worse over time.

Jun 21, 2024

Bob and Pam Collette Continue Philanthropic Legacy with Recent Gift for Slocum Camp Renovation

Bob and Pam Collette have been donors to NC State for more than 50 years. The couple recently made a generous gift to the College of Natural Resources to support the renovation of Slocum Camp at the George Watts Hill Demonstration Forest in Durham County.

Jun 18, 2024

Forestry Alum’s Gift Supports Great Room Renovation at Slocum Camp

Scott Wallinger '60 has donated funds to support the renovation of the Great Room at Slocum Camp at the George Watts Hill Demonstration Forest.

Jun 17, 2024

Massive, Flying Yellow Spiders Are Back in NC. But Are They dangerous? What to Know

The News & Observer
oro spiders, which are native to Asia, have arrived in North Carolina early this year, according to Kelly Oten, an NC State Extension specialist for forest health.

Jun 11, 2024

Giant Joro Spiders Are Coming: Here’s What to Expect

Scientific American
Joro venom is made for subduing small insect prey, says Kelly Oten, a forest health researcher at North Carolina State University, who studies invasive species. The Joro spider’s bite, if you can manage to get one, is less painful than a bee sting and does not require medical intervention, Oten says.

May 31, 2024

Birdwatching Improves Mental Wellbeing, Science Finds, and a Global Movement Says It’s Felt the Benefits For Years

ABC News
A recent study published by NC State researchers found that the practice can reduce psychological distress and increase mental well-being among college students.

May 22, 2024

India Leads Plan to Control Penguin Tourism

The Pioneer
NC State professor Yu-Fai Leung emphasized that the long flights and cruises across vast distances in harsh conditions contribute substantially to carbon emissions, exacerbating climate change and posing a threat to the continent's delicate ecosystem.

May 19, 2024

Safety Regulator Says Hazardous Decision After Train Cars Derailed in Ohio Was Not Necessary: ‘There Was Another Option’

The Cool Down
Nine of the 50 chemicals the Environmental Protection Agency had been monitoring post-derailment were higher than normal in the area, including the chemical acrolein. "Elevated levels of acrolein are consistent with reports of lung and throat irritation," said Jennifer Richmond-Bryant, an associate professor of the practice at NC State.

May 17, 2024

WestRock Endows Graduate Award in Honor of Peter Hart

WestRock has partnered with the College of Natural Resources to celebrate the legacy of Peter Hart, an adjunct associate professor of forest biomaterials at NC State for the last two decades.

May 16, 2024

NC Experts Will Discuss Vulnerable Flora and Fauna On Worldwide Endangered Species Day

Public Radio East
Red wolves are one of North Carolina’s most high-profile endangered species, and Roland Kays, head of the museum's Biodiversity Research Lab and professor at NC State, said they were among the first added to the Endangered Species List after it was introduced in 1966.