Staff

Apr 21, 2024

Timber Companies Claim Carbon Credits For Trees They Don’t Cut Down

The Washington Post
“Maybe they’re deliberately exaggerated,” said Erin Sills, a professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State. “But it’s also perhaps because project developers are trying to predict the future. That’s never possible.”

Apr 21, 2024

Don’t Flush Trees Down the Toilet. Use This Toilet Paper Instead

The Washington Post
Like virgin hardwoods, bamboo tends to have long fibers, which bond more easily to create a stronger sheet, according to Richard Venditti, a professor of paper science and engineering at NC State. But bamboo can be less environmentally friendly than recycled paper from the United States. Much bamboo is sourced from China, which is still fueled heavily by coal.

Apr 15, 2024

Museum Partnership Invites the Public Into Research

Through a partnership with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, six NC State faculty are giving the public a glimpse into the scientific research process.

Apr 11, 2024

Stephanie Jeffries Receives 2024 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

The Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching is the most prestigious award given to professional full-time faculty from NC State.

Apr 10, 2024

Growing A More Climate-Resilient Christmas Tree

WUNC
Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with NC State assistant professor Justin Whitehill, who runs the NC State Christmas Tree Genetics Program, about his efforts to grow trees that can be harvested sooner, hold onto carbon more efficiently, and look more like the “perfect Christmas tree”– with a goal to benefit growers, consumers and the environment.

Apr 10, 2024

Coywolf: Hybrid Eastern Coyotes Are Taking Over Parts Of North America

IFLScience
"There is no doubt that there is a hybrid canid living in the eastern US, and that it is the result of an amazing evolution story unfolding right underneath our noses. However, this is not a new species – at least not yet – and I don’t think we should start calling it a 'coywolf,'" said Roland Kays, a research professor at NC State.

Apr 8, 2024

Raleigh Hit 2 New Tree Pollen Highs This Year. Here’s How Climate Change Factors In

The News & Observer
Robert Bardon, the assistant dean of extension at NC State's College of Natural Resources, said a mixture of warm temperatures, high winds and humid conditions in the midst of pollen season all came together to generate this week's record-high pollen levels.

Apr 3, 2024

Raleigh Set A New Record For Tree Pollen on April 1

Axios
Climate change is causing plants to produce higher concentrations of pollen for longer periods of time, according to Kelly Oten, an assistant professor and extension specialist at NC State.

Apr 3, 2024

New Sustainable Labs Program Launched

The program empowers NC State researchers and lab users to adopt sustainable practices in campus lab spaces.

Mar 29, 2024

When Will the Yellow Pollen Stop Falling in North Carolina?

The News & Observer
Robert Bardon, associate dean of extension and a professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State, has tracked the release of pollen in the Raleigh area since 2015.