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Jul 13, 2022

Can Planting a Trillion New Trees Save the World?

The New York Times
“Tree-planting is viewed as this panacea that can spur economic development, it can fight climate change, it can contribute to wildlife habitat, even health benefits, water protection, all of these things,” says Meredith Martin, an assistant professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State.

Jul 8, 2022

Ocean Advocacy Workshop Prepares Students for Environmental Leadership

NC State professor Stacy Nelson collaborated with public and private partners to teach students about the critical sustainability challenges currently facing global oceans.

Jul 7, 2022

Noisy, Silly, Friendly Pickleball – America’s Fastest Growing Sport

The Christian Science Monitor
Pickleball offers an encouraging range of possibilities from a public health perspective, according to Jonathan Casper, a professor of sport management at NC State who has studied the fitness and social benefits of pickleball.

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.

Jul 6, 2022

The Current State of Citizen Science

COSMOS
“Participation in citizen science isn’t reaching as far into different segments of the public as we had hoped for in the field,” said study co-author Caren Cooper, an associate professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State.

Jul 6, 2022

TAPPIng into Potential: Wallace Layman Receives Top Scholarship

NC State's Wallace Layman is the recipient of the 2022 Cullison Award, TAPPI’s highest award for students.

Jul 5, 2022

White-tailed Deer Love the Suburbs. This Study is Tracking Them in Triangle Backyards.

The News and Observer
NC State researchers are working with the state's Wildlife Resource Commission on the Triangle Urban Deer Study, a dive into how deer population behavior differs across urban, suburban and rural areas in Durham and Orange counties.

Jul 5, 2022

The Answer to a Red Fox Mystery is in Their DNA

The vast majority of red foxes in the Southeast are native to North America, according to an NC State expert.

Jul 4, 2022

NC State Experts Develop New Prototype Fire Shelters For Firefighters

WRAL
The new prototype shelters are different from many earlier fire-resistant shelters that looked more like pup tents. "It looks like a baked potato in the ground, a big baked potato," said Joseph Roise, a professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State.

Jul 1, 2022

State Parks Want to Attract More Visitors of Color

The Washington Post
Myron Floyd, dean of the College of Natural Resources at NC State, recently co-led a webinar discussion encouraging officials to consider how Black people perceive their parks, how they prepare their visits and how they are treated.