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Mar 30, 2023

Drought, Heat Waves Could Worsen Air Pollution For Vulnerable Communities

Los Angeles Times
“Under normal circumstances, people of color are more exposed to air pollution from power plants because they’re predominantly located in counties that have higher percentages of people of color living in them, and that just gets worse when there are droughts and heat waves,” said Jordan Kern, assistant professor of forestry and environmental resources at North Carolina State University and a study co-author.

Mar 29, 2023

Kimberly Willis Named Poets&Quants Best & Brightest Executive MBA of 2022

Kimberly Willis, an assistant teaching professor of parks, recreation and tourism management at NC State, has been named a Poets&Quants Best & Brightest Executive MBA of 2022.

Mar 29, 2023

5 Questions with Goodnight Doctoral Fellow Prabin Bhusal

Prabin Bhusal is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at the College of Natural Resources. He is studying the socioeconomic and political processes that influence the institutions of community forestry in Nepal.

Mar 28, 2023

Parks and Recreation Professor Featured on Podcast About Sustainable Tourism

Whitney Knollenberg, an assistant professor of parks, recreation and tourism management at NC State, recently appeared on Business North Carolina’s weekly podcast, "Chatter with BNC," to discuss the importance of sustainable tourism development.

Mar 28, 2023

5 Questions with Goodnight Doctoral Fellow Morgan Arteman

For her doctoral thesis, Arteman is studying the effects of harvesting on tree physiology and growth and ecosystem carbon and water dynamics in an upland hardwood forest.

Mar 25, 2023

LDEQ Draft Permit Rattles Neighbors of Hazardous Waste Disposal Site

Louisiana Illuminator
Experts in science and environmental law say the contained disposal system Clean Harbors is seeking a permit to build won’t necessarily reduce the harmful emissions.

Mar 24, 2023

Strong OBX Presence at Visit N.C. Tourism Conference; Expert Says N.C. Visitor Economy Can Withstand Recession

Island Free Press
NC State professor Whitney Knollenberg has conducted research and outreach activities across the Greater Outer Banks to promote sustainable tourism development, and has been sharing her study results to help support similar efforts around the state.

Mar 23, 2023

Sustainable Development Goals Expo Showcases Courses With Sustainable Intentions

The Technician
Angela Allen, director of environmental technology and management, and Solomon Ghezehei, associate professor in forestry and environmental resources, represented both levels of Environmental Technology Laboratory, ET 201 and ET 202. Allen said both courses are hands-on and give students the opportunity to do fieldwork, mainly through monitoring and testing water samples.

Mar 22, 2023

Spring Is Starting Earlier. It’s Not Your Imagination

Scientific American
In Raleigh several bird species showed up early this year—including the Black-and-white Warbler and the Nashville Warbler, says Deja Perkins, an avid birder and urban ecologist at NC State University in Raleigh. “It’s a delight but also a concern,” she says.

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.