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Oct 11, 2021

Study: Bears in Asheville Twice as Big, Reproduce in Half the Time of Rural Counterparts

Asheville Citizen-Times
Black bears around Asheville are twice as big and are having cubs at half the age of their rural counterparts, according to the latest results from the North Carolina Urban/Suburban Bear Study.

Oct 10, 2021

Hydropower Decline Adds Strain to Power Grids in Drought

Associated Press
“The drought did compound the difficulty of meeting demand,” said Jordan Kern, an energy and water systems expert at North Carolina State University.

Oct 4, 2021

Fewer People Used City Parks During First COVID-19 Summer

Government Executive
Fewer people used urban parks during summer of 2020, a drop that more likely affected minorities and those from lower-income backgrounds, according to a study by NC State researchers.

Sep 30, 2021

Delayed Exports Clog the Wood Pulp, Toilet Paper Supply Chain

Supply Chain Dive
The tissue supply chain has historically been stable and predictable. But wild swings in demand have now left retailers and producers scrambling to keep up.

Sep 21, 2021

Trees Are Changing Colors Across the Country, So How is NC’s Fall Foliage Going to Look?

WNCT
The exact timing and vibrancy of the changing leaves rely heavily on the weather leading up to the fall.

Sep 20, 2021

Moves to Protect North Carolina’s Trees Could Be Chopped Down by State Budget Bill

Wilmington Star-News
Dr. Robert Bardon, a professor of forestry at NC State, said trees do a whole lot more than provide shade on a hot day or perches for migrating and nesting birds.

Sep 3, 2021

Supply and Labor Shortages Still Evident Across NC

The North State Journal
The production of lumber is important to North Carolina’s economy, in that lumber production is part of the forest sector, which is a major contributor to North Carolina’s economic well-being.

Aug 27, 2021

Watch Sneaky River Otters Steal Blue Crabs From North Carolina Aquarium

Southern Living
"Everything runs to the rivers," Chris DePerno, co-author of both studies and a professor in NC State's Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology Program, explained. "Everything on the landscape ends up in the water, and that is where otters live and eat. That is why they are an excellent species to investigate pathogens and diseases."

Aug 26, 2021

Wildfires Prompt Air Quality Alerts Across the West

The Washington Post
Forecasters and experts say there will probably be varying levels of air quality issues because of fires for some time, so residents should take precautions. Jennifer Richmond-Bryant, an associate professor at North Carolina State University’s department of forestry and environmental resources, said it “seems like it’s becoming more common” to see widespread air quality issues.

Aug 24, 2021

‘Sustainable Tourism’ For Visitors and Locals in the Outer Banks, Explained

The Outer Banks Voice
During a presentation to an audience gathered at Jennette’s Pier in late July, Whitney Knollenberg, assistant professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State, addressed an issue she hopes becomes a commonplace term in the Outer Banks – “sustainable tourism.”