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Oct 4, 2024

Lack of Flood Insurance in Western North Carolina Will Complicate Response to Helene

MSN
Experts say that the FEMA's existing flood maps, which show where people are required to buy flood insurance, underestimate the risks that storms like Helene can bring.

Oct 3, 2024

Flood Insurance is Rare in Western North Carolina

Axios
FEMA's maps do not take into account intense rainfall events or sea level rise that is becoming more common due to climate change, according to NC State researcher Georgina Sanchez.

Oct 3, 2024

Birdwatching Boosts Mental Health Among Students, NC State Research Finds

Axios
"There has been a lot of research about well-being coming out through the pandemic that suggests adolescents and college-aged kids are struggling the most," Nils Peterson, an author of the study and a professor at NC State, said in a statement.

Oct 3, 2024

Empty Shelves Are Here Again. Should You Be Stocking Up On Toilet Paper Again?

Deseret News
“If it takes one or two weeks for the strike to end, there could be delays that affect raw materials used to produce toilet paper,” said Ronalds Gonzalez, an associate professor in the Department of Forest Biomaterials at NC State and co-director of the Tissue Pack Innovation Lab.

Oct 3, 2024

Toilet Paper Scarce At Some Massachusetts Stores, Expert Says No Need To Panic Buy

CBS News
Most toilet paper is made in the United States, meaning the recent dockworkers' strike in the East and Gulf Coasts won't have much of an impact since toilet paper is a domestic good. However, eucalyptus pulp, the ingredient used to soften toilet paper, is often brought in from Brazil.

Oct 3, 2024

Where Does Toilet Paper Get Shipped From? Why Port Strike Shouldn’t Affect Supply

Springfield News-Leader
More than 99% of the tissue products, like paper towels and toilet paper, that Americans use are produced in the United States, according to the NC State College of Natural Resources.

Oct 3, 2024

Paper Chase: Consumers Hoard Toilet Paper, Other Essentials Over Worries About Dockworkers Strike

The Washington Times
“If it takes one or two weeks for the strike to end, there could be delays that affect raw materials used to produce toilet paper … People need to calm down and stop buying more than what they need to allow inventories to remain stable,” Ronalds Gonzalez, an associate professor of forest biomaterials at North Carolina State University, said in a news release.

Oct 3, 2024

The US Port Strike Is Not A Reason To Hoard Toilet Paper, Experts Say

Global News
Ronalds Gonzalez, a supply chain expert from North Carolina State University, told Global News that the perceived shortages have nothing to do with the port strike.

Oct 3, 2024

No, the Current Port Strike is Not Likely to Impact Your Supply of Toilet Paper

WUSA
“We do not expect a major impact in the supply of tissue paper because of the port strike,” as “about 95%” of toilet paper is manufactured in the U.S., Ronalds Gonzalez, associate professor in the Department of Forest Biomaterials at NC State, said.

Oct 3, 2024

Toilet Paper Not Expected To See Direct Impacts From Port Strike: ‘People Need To Calm Down’

USA Today
“People need to calm down and stop buying more than what they need to allow inventories to remain stable,” said NC State professor Ronalds Gonzalez.