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A wildfire emits a large plume of smoke near a lake.

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.

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.

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.

Wide shot of forest fire - Hurricanes Can Increase Wildfire Risk, Expert Says - College of Natural Resources News at NC State University

Oct 24, 2024

Hurricanes Can Increase Wildfire Risk, Expert Says

Damaged trees can become a significant fire hazard in dry conditions, according to NC State professor Robert Scheller.

Hurricane satellite image - What Climate Change Means for Tourism - College of Natural Resources News at NC State

Oct 2, 2024

What Climate Change Means for Tourism

Tourism-dependent communities must take action to become more resilient to climate change if they want to maintain visitors, according to NC State professor Erin Seekamp.

Christmas tree farm in Avery County just outside Newland - 3 Benefits of Genetically-Improved Christmas Trees - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Sep 16, 2024

Growing Christmas Trees for the Future

NC State is leading a nearly $7.5 million project to accelerate the genetic improvement of Christmas trees to mitigate the impacts of climate change and disease and pest outbreaks.

View of flooded street with cars and train - New Model Uses Satellite Imagery, Machine Learning to Map Flooding in Urban Environments - College of Natural Resources News at NC State

Aug 2, 2024

New Model Uses Satellite Imagery, Machine Learning to Map Flooding in Urban Environments

The model could help officials make better-informed choices about where to allocate flood resiliency and prevention resources.

Close-up of squirrel - Climate is Most Important Factor in Where Mammals Choose to Live, Study Finds - College of Natural Resources News at NC State

Jul 26, 2024

Climate is Most Important Factor in Where Mammals Choose to Live, Study Finds

Using data from more than 6,000 camera traps across the United States, NC State researchers determined that climate is the primary factor in mammals deciding where to live.