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Forest Inventory Will Be Greatly Reduced By Climate Change

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Mar 16, 2023

Norfolk Southern Sued by Widow of Conductor Trainee Killed in Alabama Railway Accident

FOX 2 Detroit
The CEO of Norfolk Southern testified before Congress. Dr. Jennifer Richmond-Bryant with North Carolina State University joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the testimony. 

Mar 7, 2023

No Snow This Winter? Triad’s Record-Setting First Two Months A Harbinger, Experts Say

Winston-Salem Journal
Just one freeze could damage exposed buds and blossoms, which could end up making yards and landscapes less lush and colorful for a season. That could pose a particular risk this year because trees are about three weeks ahead of normal in emerging from dormancy, explained Kelly Oten, assistant professor and extension specialist for forest health at NC State University. 

Mar 6, 2023

Severely Burned Areas Benefit Southern Appalachians Birds

The Wildlife Society News
Intense wildfires aren’t always bad—at least when it comes to the success of birds in the Appalachians, according to a study recently published by NC State researchers. 

Mar 3, 2023

How To Get Stinky Bradford Pear Trees Removed From Your NC Property at a Discount or Free

Charlotte Observer
If you want to get rid of Bradford Pears on your property, there are ways to get the trees removed and replaced at little to no cost to you thanks to the NC Bradford Pear Bounty program. 

Mar 2, 2023

Controlled Fires Are Helping To Protect the Environment

WCNC
Experts at North Carolina State University say crews are burning more acres of land in the 21st century. As they predict an increase in the amount and severity of wildfires in future decades, they say prescribed burns can make wildfires more manageable. 

Feb 24, 2023

What Smells? Bradford Pear Trees Are Blooming Early in NC — and Stinking Up the Place

The News and Observer
Kelly Oten, an NC State Extension forest health specialist, talks about the weak branches and invasive qualities that make the tree an all-around bad idea. 

Feb 24, 2023

Does Warm Weather In February Mean An Early Pollen and Allergy Season? What To Know.

The News & Observer
Experiencing allergy symptoms amid this warm weather? A forest health expert gives us an explanation. 

Feb 6, 2023

Examining Why Some Earthquakes Are Never Felt in the Carolinas

WCNC
“A number of old fault zones here," Del Bohnenstiehl, a North Carolina State University professor of earth science, explained. "We call it plate boundary hundreds of millions of years ago. And so, there are some relic fault zones from that can get reactivated from time to time.” 

Feb 6, 2023

NC State Scientists Work to Raise Awareness For A More Inclusive Outdoors

Coastwatch Currents
Field Inclusive, a nonprofit co-founded by Lauren D. Pharr and Murry Burgess, two Black Ph.D. students at North Carolina State University, strives to offer tangible and actionable improvements in issues related to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) when it comes to individuals who are targeted based on their race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity and/or religion while working in or enjoying the outdoors. 

Feb 2, 2023

Forest Inventory Will Be Greatly Reduced By Climate Change

Earth.com
A new study led by the North Carolina State University has found that, under severe global warming scenarios, the inventory of trees used for timber in the continental United States may decline by up to 23 percent by the end of the century.