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Supply and Labor Shortages Still Evident Across NC

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Oct 12, 2021

Panic-Buying Toilet Paper Is a Bad Habit We Can Break

WebMD
"As long as people buy what they actually need and don't get into a panic, there won't be any issue with the supply of hygienic tissue," says Ronalds Gonzalez, an associate professor at NC State.

Oct 11, 2021

Study: Bears in Asheville Twice as Big, Reproduce in Half the Time of Rural Counterparts

Asheville Citizen-Times
Black bears around Asheville are twice as big and are having cubs at half the age of their rural counterparts, according to the latest results from the North Carolina Urban/Suburban Bear Study.

Oct 10, 2021

Hydropower Decline Adds Strain to Power Grids in Drought

Associated Press
“The drought did compound the difficulty of meeting demand,” said Jordan Kern, an energy and water systems expert at North Carolina State University.
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Oct 7, 2021

Faculty Feature: Meet Professor George Hess

Hess, a professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, is helping conserve green space in urban areas

Oct 4, 2021

Fewer People Used City Parks During First COVID-19 Summer

Government Executive
Fewer people used urban parks during summer of 2020, a drop that more likely affected minorities and those from lower-income backgrounds, according to a study by NC State researchers.

Sep 30, 2021

Delayed Exports Clog the Wood Pulp, Toilet Paper Supply Chain

Supply Chain Dive
The tissue supply chain has historically been stable and predictable. But wild swings in demand have now left retailers and producers scrambling to keep up.
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Sep 29, 2021

Faculty Feature: Meet Associate Professor Daniel Saloni

Saloni, an associate professor in the Department of Forest Biomaterials, is studying how to make products and processes more sustainable.

Sep 21, 2021

Trees Are Changing Colors Across the Country, So How is NC’s Fall Foliage Going to Look?

WNCT
The exact timing and vibrancy of the changing leaves rely heavily on the weather leading up to the fall.

Sep 20, 2021

Moves to Protect North Carolina’s Trees Could Be Chopped Down by State Budget Bill

Wilmington Star-News
Dr. Robert Bardon, a professor of forestry at NC State, said trees do a whole lot more than provide shade on a hot day or perches for migrating and nesting birds.

Sep 3, 2021

Supply and Labor Shortages Still Evident Across NC

The North State Journal
The production of lumber is important to North Carolina’s economy, in that lumber production is part of the forest sector, which is a major contributor to North Carolina’s economic well-being.