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Faculty Lokendra Pal wearing safety glasses looks at a computer screen in a modern laboratory with paper and pulp testing equipment. - Electric Power Could Bring Paper Mills to Net Zero Emissions - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Oct 16, 2025

Electric Power Could Bring Paper Mills to Net Zero Emissions

A study finds that replacing natural gas with electric and biomass power, along with improved energy efficiency, could help some pulp and paper mills reach zero net emissions.
Flames and smoke curtain of a forest fire in the Brazilian Amazon. - Wildfires: Expert Answers to Your Burning Questions - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jun 25, 2025

Wildfires: Essential Facts and Insights

NC State researchers address some of the most frequently asked questions about wildfires — from what causes them to how they can be stopped.
A river flows over rocks, surrounded by green trees and dense foliage. - Development, Agriculture Present Risks For Drinking Water Quality - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

May 7, 2025

Development, Agriculture Present Risks For Drinking Water Quality

A new study finds that conversion of forests to urban development or agriculture near streams can have harmful effects on water quality downstream, presenting both health concerns and raising the cost of water treatment.
Kathryn Stevenson holding a book while sitting at her desk. - Natural Resources Professor Promotes Post-Disaster Resilience in Impacted Communities - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Mar 3, 2025

Natural Resources Professor Promotes Post-Disaster Resilience in Impacted Communities

Kathryn Stevenson is one of many researchers collaborating on a project aimed at supporting teachers in resilience-focused disaster response.
A seed of a green sprout grows in scorched soil. - How Do Wildfires Impact Plants? - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Feb 17, 2025

How Do Wildfires Impact Plants?

Wildfires can have a wide range of effects on trees and other plants in affected areas, according to NC State professor Robert Scheller.
A wildfire emits a large plume of smoke near a lake. - How Do Wildfires Impact Water Quality? - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jan 23, 2025

How Do Wildfires Impact Water Quality?

High-intensity wildfires can remove vegetation and reduce the ability of soils to take up water, leading to increased runoff of ash and other pollutants into waterways.
A stand of dead trees and stumps along the coast of North Carolina - Natural Resources Students Raise Awareness of Ghost Forests - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jan 16, 2025

Study Examines How Climate Change Has Shaped Coastal Forests Over the Last Decade

A new study finds that climate change may have a range of contrasting effects on coastal forests, both slowing and enabling growth in areas where sea levels are rising and storms are more common.
A person walks through a green rice field. - Machine Learning and Satellite Imagery Could Help Protect the World's Most Important Crops - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 12, 2024

Machine Learning and Satellite Imagery Could Help Protect the World’s Most Important Crops

A new study published by NC State doctoral student Varun Tiwari combines satellite imagery with machine learning technology to help model rice crop productivity faster and more accurately.

Green trees on a mountain under a blue sky during daytime. - How 'Thirsty' Trees May Make Forests More Vulnerable to Climate Change - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 11, 2024

How ‘Thirsty’ Trees May Make Forests More Vulnerable to Climate Change

A new study suggests that increased maple populations may leave forests in western North Carolina more vulnerable to extreme weather conditions like flooding and drought.
Winter sky at Wolf Plaza - New Karla A. Henderson Distinguished Professor Named - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Dec 6, 2024

Erin Seekamp to Co-Lead Climate and Sustainability Academy

NC State has launched a new Climate and Sustainability Academy to unite faculty, students and staff to promote sustainable and resilient solutions to climate and other global challenges.