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Apr 19, 2021

There’s a Booming Business in America’s Forests. Some Aren’t Happy About It.

The New York Times
The fuel pellet industry is thriving. Supporters see it as a climate-friendly source of rural jobs. For others, it’s a polluter and destroyer of nature.

Apr 16, 2021

Adults Care More About Ocean Trash After Kids Explain It

Futurity
On average, voters and local leaders show greater concern about plastic and other garbage in the ocean after watching presentations from children, according to a new study.

Apr 14, 2021

As Turkey Hunting Begins, Officials Work To Conserve Population In NC

WUNC
A study by NC State researchers hopes to tag and track hundreds of the birds across the state. The data collected will inform future conservation decisions.

Apr 12, 2021

Girls May Get A Science Education Boost When They Learn Outside

Futurity
In a new study, researchers found a link between an outdoor science program and higher average science grades, as well as an increase in a measure of science knowledge for a group of fifth grade girls in North Carolina.

Apr 2, 2021

Review Finds Most Research In National Park System Focused On Just Five Parks

National Parks Traveler
Though the National Park System stretches from the ocean floor to the roof of Denali, the bulk of peer-reviewed research conducted in the parks is focused on just five parks, an analysis by North Carolina State researchers claims.

Mar 29, 2021

How Coastal Forests Are Managed Can Impact Water Cycle

Science Magazine
Younger trees take up and release less water than mature trees 10 years or older, researchers from North Carolina State University found in a new study that tracked how water moves through wetland pine forests near the North Carolina coast.

Mar 25, 2021

Miscounted Fish May Be Skewing Population Sizes

Hakai Magazine
By catching and counting the same tagged fish multiple times, researchers may be overestimating how many fish there are.

Mar 19, 2021

‘Ghost Forests’ May Become More Common as Sea Levels Rise

Smithsonian
Rising sea levels are transforming thriving green vistas of hardwood and evergreen trees into "ghost forests," dried-up terrains filled with gnarled, dead, and dying timber.

Mar 10, 2021

Less Time Outdoors During COVID-19 Impacts Teen Health, NC State Survey Reveals

WRAL
A national survey in a wide variety of rural, suburban and urban communities revealed how often the age group spent time outdoors as well as their overall mood before and after the start of COVID-19.

Mar 9, 2021

Bacterial Biofilm Wrings Oil Out of Water

New Atlas
Once oil gets into water, it can be difficult to separate the two, which can make polluted water tricky to clean up. Now, researchers at NC State have found that a bacterial biofilm membrane can effectively let water through while keeping oil out.