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Q&A: How to Safely Conduct Research During a Pandemic

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Nov 5, 2020

The Climate Crisis is Breaking Open Generational Rifts in Families

Grist
Climate change is visceral for young people, says Kathryn Stevenson, an academic at North Carolina State University who has studied how educating children on climate change raises the level of concern among their parents. “They can see this coming down on them in their future.”
A woman in a red sweatshirt and black pants stands in a forest.

Nov 3, 2020

NC State Forestry Professor Named to Ecological Society of America’s Diversity Task Force

Zakiya Leggett is working to improve diversity and inclusion at one of the largest environmental organizations in the United States.

a forest separated into many parts by highways

Nov 2, 2020

Getting The Most Bang For Your Conservation Buck

Climate change is complicating conservation efforts. New approaches are needed.

Oct 28, 2020

COVID-19 Sheds Light on Park Inequities, Importance of Investment

KSAT
KangJae “Jerry” Lee, an assistant professor of parks, recreation and tourism management at NC State who has studied racial diversity and inclusion issues in parks and recreation for more than a decade, believes that our nation’s past created park inequities that still exist today.

a small farm in the mountains of Colombia

Oct 15, 2020

Sustainable Fibers Provide Economic Support for Vulnerable Communities in Colombia

A research initiative exploring the use of fique fiber residues for tissue paper production is providing jobs for Colombian farmers.

Ghost forest on N.C. coast.

Oct 8, 2020

North Carolina’s Ghost Forests May Contribute to Climate Change

A new study found the spread of ghost forests across a coastal region of North Carolina may have implications for global warming.

Sep 29, 2020

As Seawater Moves Inland, Ghost Forests are Spreading. Why That’s So Scary.

Lindsey Smart, a research associate at the Center for Geospatial Analytics, speaks with Fortune magazine about the emergence of "ghost forests" along the coast of North Carolina.

Sep 21, 2020

Americans are Observing Nature During the Pandemic, Helping Scientists with Research

As coronavirus forces many people to stay close to home, more "citizen scientists" are providing invaluable data.

Sep 21, 2020

As Climate Change Scorches California, It Also Raises Wildfire Risks in North Carolina

Researchers in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources discuss the relationship between climate change and wildfires in North Carolina with the Charlotte Observer.

COVID Research - Q&A: How to Safely Conduct Research During a Pandemic - College of Natural Resources NC State

Sep 15, 2020

Q&A: How to Safely Conduct Research During a Pandemic

Barbara White is working to create and maintain a safe working environment for researchers in the Department of Forest Biomaterials.