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What the Supreme Court’s EPA Ruling Means for Climate Action

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A stand of Fraser fir trees - Amid Inflation, NC's Real Christmas Trees to Cost More This Year - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Nov 22, 2022

Amid Inflation, NC’s Real Christmas Trees to Cost More This Year

Christmas trees grown in North Carolina will likely cost 10-15% more than last year, according to one NC State expert.

Sharks swimming in the ocean - Positive Youtube Videos Help Deflect Blame From Sharks - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Nov 3, 2022

Positive YouTube Videos Help Deflect Blame From Sharks

NC State researchers found more people shifted blame for shark bites away from the animals after watching positive YouTube videos about them.
Marcelo Ardón standing in a ghost forest along the North Carolina coastline - Ask an Expert: What Are Ghost Forests? - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Oct 21, 2022

Ask an Expert: What Are Ghost Forests?

NC State researcher Marcelo Ardón discusses the emergence and spread of ghost forests along the Atlantic Coast.
Drone View of Morning Clouds over Blue Ridge Mountains - What a Post-Pandemic Future Looks Like for NC's Forestry Sector - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Oct 3, 2022

What a Post-Pandemic Future Looks Like for NC’s Forestry Sector

NC State expert Rajan Parajuli examines whether the state's forestry sector can recover after experiencing a $2 billion loss in total economic output in 2020.
North Carolina forest - The Way Land Is Protected in N.C. Will Impact Wildlife Habitat Connectivity Study Shows - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Sep 19, 2022

The Way Land Is Protected in NC Will Impact Wildlife Habitat Connectivity, Study Shows

Findings from an NC State study could help conservation-focused organizations make better land acquisition decisions, depending on what their conservation goals are.
Ghost forest - Scientists Are Studying Ghost Forests Swallowed by Saltwater. You Can Help. - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Sep 15, 2022

Scientists Are Studying Ghost Forests Swallowed by Saltwater. You Can Help.

An NC State researcher is studying the drivers and downstream impacts of the transition of wetland forests into so-called ghost forests.
Bright orange flame and smoke in black gray and white while hillside burns during California Woolsey fire - Climate Change is Making Wildfires Worse - Here's How - - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Aug 29, 2022

Climate Change is Making Wildfires Worse — Here’s How

Much of the United States is expected to face increased wildfire risk as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise.

Tiger sharks - How 'Shark Week' Could Inspire Love For Ocean Predators - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jul 21, 2022

How ‘Shark Week’ Could Inspire Love For Ocean Predators

Findings from a new study indicate positive YouTube videos could be a useful tool for shark conservation.
Power lines on a background of sunset in disturbing red tones - Extreme Heat is Getting Worse. Is North Carolina's Power Grid Ready? - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jul 14, 2022

Extreme Heat is Getting Worse. Is North Carolina’s Power Grid Ready?

North Carolinians are consuming record amounts of electricity as the summers grow longer and hotter.
The front of the US Supreme Court building in Washington, DC. - What the Supreme Court's EPA Ruling Means for Climate Action - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jul 7, 2022

What the Supreme Court’s EPA Ruling Means for Climate Action

The ruling won’t necessarily lead to more greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector, according to one NC State expert.