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Apr 14, 2023

Removing the Invasive Bradford Pear Tree From North Carolina

Spectrum News
NC State extension specialists are leading a new initiative to remove the invasive species from the state.

Apr 11, 2023

North Carolinaโ€™s Wetlands Emit Lots of Climate-Warming Methane Gas. Is that Bad?

Wilmington Star-News
A 2022 study by NC State researchers found overall greenhouse gas emissions from a restored coastal wetland in northeastern North Carolina were significantly reduced.

Apr 5, 2023

What Should I Do If I Find a Nest Where It Doesnโ€™t Belong?

Audubon Magazine
If you find a surprise nest, leave it be. โ€œYouโ€™re not supposed to mess with it,โ€ says avian ecologist Caren Cooper from North Carolina State University.

Apr 4, 2023

Researchers, Outer Banks Employers Partner On Ways To Create Affordable Housing For Year-Round Workers

WRAL
โ€œWith tourism growth seen in all 100 counties of North Carolina, we need to be mindful that these gains are being made while tourism workforce recovery continues to lag behind other sectors,โ€ said Whitney Knollenberg, associate professor in the department of parks, recreation and tourism management at North Carolina State University.

Mar 30, 2023

Drought, Heat Waves Could Worsen Air Pollution For Vulnerable Communities

Los Angeles Times
โ€œUnder normal circumstances, people of color are more exposed to air pollution from power plants because theyโ€™re predominantly located in counties that have higher percentages of people of color living in them, and that just gets worse when there are droughts and heat waves,โ€ said Jordan Kern, assistant professor of forestry and environmental resources at North Carolina State University and a study co-author.

Mar 25, 2023

LDEQ Draft Permit Rattles Neighbors of Hazardous Waste Disposal Site

Louisiana Illuminator
Experts in science and environmental law say the contained disposal system Clean Harbors is seeking a permit to build wonโ€™t necessarily reduce the harmful emissions.

Mar 24, 2023

Strong OBX Presence at Visit N.C. Tourism Conference; Expert Says N.C. Visitor Economy Can Withstand Recession

Island Free Press
NC State professor Whitney Knollenberg has conducted research and outreach activities across the Greater Outer Banks to promote sustainable tourism development, and has been sharing her study results to help support similar efforts around the state.

Mar 23, 2023

Sustainable Development Goals Expo Showcases Courses With Sustainable Intentions

The Technician
Angela Allen, director of environmental technology and management, and Solomon Ghezehei, associate professor in forestry and environmental resources, represented both levels of Environmental Technology Laboratory, ET 201 and ET 202. Allen said both courses are hands-on and give students the opportunity to do fieldwork, mainly through monitoring and testing water samples.

Mar 22, 2023

Spring Is Starting Earlier. Itโ€™s Not Your Imagination

Scientific American
In Raleigh several bird species showed up early this yearโ€”including the Black-and-white Warbler and the Nashville Warbler, says Deja Perkins, an avid birder and urban ecologist at NC State University in Raleigh. โ€œItโ€™s a delight but also a concern,โ€ she says.

Mar 20, 2023

Ornithology Club Hosts Workshops, Travels to See Rare Birds

The Technician
Martina Nordstrand, a fourth-year studying fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology, started the club in September 2022 after being the president of the Leopold Wildlife Club the previous year.