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Apr 21, 2024

Don’t Flush Trees Down the Toilet. Use This Toilet Paper Instead

The Washington Post
Like virgin hardwoods, bamboo tends to have long fibers, which bond more easily to create a stronger sheet, according to Richard Venditti, a professor of paper science and engineering at NC State. But bamboo can be less environmentally friendly than recycled paper from the United States. Much bamboo is sourced from China, which is still fueled heavily by coal.

Apr 10, 2024

Growing A More Climate-Resilient Christmas Tree

WUNC
Co-host Jeff Tiberii talks with NC State assistant professor Justin Whitehill, who runs the NC State Christmas Tree Genetics Program, about his efforts to grow trees that can be harvested sooner, hold onto carbon more efficiently, and look more like the “perfect Christmas tree”– with a goal to benefit growers, consumers and the environment.

Apr 10, 2024

Coywolf: Hybrid Eastern Coyotes Are Taking Over Parts Of North America

IFLScience
"There is no doubt that there is a hybrid canid living in the eastern US, and that it is the result of an amazing evolution story unfolding right underneath our noses. However, this is not a new species – at least not yet – and I don’t think we should start calling it a 'coywolf,'" said Roland Kays, a research professor at NC State.

Apr 8, 2024

Raleigh Hit 2 New Tree Pollen Highs This Year. Here’s How Climate Change Factors In

The News & Observer
Robert Bardon, the assistant dean of extension at NC State's College of Natural Resources, said a mixture of warm temperatures, high winds and humid conditions in the midst of pollen season all came together to generate this week's record-high pollen levels.

Apr 3, 2024

Raleigh Set A New Record For Tree Pollen on April 1

Axios
Climate change is causing plants to produce higher concentrations of pollen for longer periods of time, according to Kelly Oten, an assistant professor and extension specialist at NC State.

Mar 29, 2024

When Will the Yellow Pollen Stop Falling in North Carolina?

The News & Observer
Robert Bardon, associate dean of extension and a professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State, has tracked the release of pollen in the Raleigh area since 2015.

Mar 28, 2024

What Is Sustainable Wood? Everything You Need to Know

Family Handyman
“If there’s an opportunity to take the extra step and use sustainable wood, it is even better for our environment and communities,” said Frederik Laleicke, a wood products extension specialist at NC State. “We must ensure that the forest stays intact as much as possible so it can continue to provide.”

Mar 26, 2024

Why Is it So Hard to Keep Cats Indoors?

Audubon Magazine
NC State professor Roland Kays worked with scientists and cat owners to uncover the secret lives of 925 felines in six countries in 2020.

Mar 13, 2024

Hunting Has A Diversity Problem, and An NC State Program Aims To Fix It

WUNC
“A census of different outdoor recreation activities showed that 90% of hunters were men,” said Richard von Furstenberg, a Ph. D. candidate at NC State in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.

Mar 1, 2024

Farming NC: Agritourism and Exporting Spurs Tar Heel Growth

Business North Carolina
In a video produced by NC State University for its Women in Agritourism project, Carla Barbieri, a professor of parks, recreation, and tourism management, says there are two criteria for a commercial operation to be considered agritourism.