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May 6, 2026

The Next Resource Crisis: Phosphorus Emerges as a Growing Global Security Concern

Supply chain risks and environmental pressures are raising concerns about the long-term availability and sustainability of phosphorus-related resources, prompting world governments to prioritize domestic production to strengthen national security.
Black Footed Ferret - Endangered Species Act Revision Could Weaken Habitat Protections for At-Risk Wildlife, Experts Say - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jun 11, 2025

Endangered Species Act Revision Could Weaken Habitat Protections for At-Risk Wildlife, Experts Say

College of Natural Resources professors Chris Moorman and Roland Kays discuss how a proposed revision to the law could heighten the risk of extinction for certain threatened and endangered species across the United States.
A stack of lumber boards. - Will the US Lumber Market Thrive or Break Under Trump? - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jan 6, 2025

Will the US Lumber Market Thrive or Break Under Trump?

President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 25% tariff on imported goods from Canada could result in a number of economic impacts on the lumber supply chain, according to one NC State expert.
Long exposure photograph of a flowing stream in Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Jul 3, 2024

Open Space Has Increased in the Triangle, But There’s Still Work To Be Done

Population growth and development continue to outpace open space protection across the region, highlighting the need for continued investment in land conservation.
Atlantic Forest in Brazil

Jan 31, 2024

3 Reasons Why Forest Carbon Offsets Don’t Always Work

The success of a forest carbon offset project ultimately relies on its ability to conserve forests — a difficult task in today's world.
Drone View of Morning Clouds over Blue Ridge Mountains - What a Post-Pandemic Future Looks Like for NC's Forestry Sector - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Oct 3, 2022

What a Post-Pandemic Future Looks Like for NC’s Forestry Sector

NC State expert Rajan Parajuli examines whether the state's forestry sector can recover after experiencing a $2 billion loss in total economic output in 2020.
NC State student Alexandra Hays - Meet KIETS Climate Leaders Scholar Alexandra Hays - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Sep 20, 2022

Meet KIETS Climate Leaders Scholar Alexandra Hays

Hays is one of three students in the College of Natural Resources to be named to the 2022 cohort of the KIETS Climate Leaders Program.

a forest separated into many parts by highways

Nov 2, 2020

Getting The Most Bang For Your Conservation Buck

Climate change is complicating conservation efforts. New approaches are needed.