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Jul 19, 2024

New Study Shows Fashion Industry’s Plastic Waste Problem

Environmental Health News
Much of the plastic pollution occurs in lower-income countries where discarded clothes end up, according to NC State researchers.

Jul 18, 2024

Global Apparel Sector Leaks Millions of Tons of Plastic Waste: Study

Fibre2Fashion
NC State researchers found that synthetic apparel was by far the largest source of plastic waste, accounting for 18 million tons of waste in 2019.

Jul 18, 2024

Sunkyu Park Named Jordan Family Distinguished Professor

As the newest Jordan Family Distinguished Professor, Park will lead the development of lignin-based products to decarbonize the pulp and paper industry. 

Jul 17, 2024

Will Burying Biomass Underground Curb Climate Change?

Undark Magazine
“I definitely still believe that forests can be part of the solution for mitigating climate change,” said Erin Sills, a professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State. But, she added, buyers in the carbon credit market can’t definitively claim that they’ve offset their carbon emissions.

Jul 16, 2024

Apparel Industry Leaks Millions of Tons of Plastic Into Environment Each Year, Study Finds

A new study finds that waste from the global apparel industry is leaking millions of tons of plastic into the environment each year – an overlooked pollution source which may be getting worse over time.

Jul 16, 2024

Apparel Industry Leaks Millions of Tons of Plastic Into Environment Each Year, Study Finds

Phys.org
"Much of the plastic waste that leaks into the environment comes from clothes that are thrown away, especially synthetic apparel," said Richard Venditti, professor of paper science and engineering at NC State and co-author of the study.

Jul 16, 2024

Fashion Industry Leaks Millions of Tons of Plastic Into the Environment Each Year

The Engineer
A study conducted by NC State researchers found that global apparel consumption resulted in over 20 million tons of plastic waste in 2019.

Jul 10, 2024

Some Birds ‘Win’ and Some ‘Lose’ with Sea Level Rise, Expert Says

MorningAg Clips
“If you want to understand how sea level rise affects birds, you have to begin by looking at how it affects plant communities,” said Chris Moorman, a professor of fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology at NC State.

Jul 10, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics By The Numbers

WalletHub
"One of the main reasons that countries and cities bid for the Olympics is a hope that it will boost the economy. That sometimes is the case, but there are also instances where the cost to host the Olympics did not justify the economic return," said Jonathan Casper, a professor of parks, recreation and tourism management at NC State.

Jun 28, 2024

Is That An NC Snake? Nope, It’s a Foot-Long Invasive Flatworm (And You Might Want to Kill It)

The News & Observer
“By definition, an invasive species is one that causes harm, which can come in many forms,” said Kelly Oten, an NC State extension specialist.