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Healthy Coastal Ecosystems
Pamlico River, Beaufort County, NC. Credit: Eifel Kreutz. ECOSYSTEM SOLUTIONS Reducing the Nutrient Load: How an Alternative Method of Wastewater Treatment Could Help the Tar-Pamlico Recover Are hybrid constructed wetlands part of the solution for North…
Natural Landscapes and Flood Mitigation in New Bern
The eye of Florence. Credit: NASA/ISS. Climate Resilience Natural Landscapes and Flood Mitigation in New Bern, NC Ecosystems, Equity, and a Planning Success Story BY ANNE MARGARET H. SMILEY 1996 marked an abrupt uptick in…
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Troubled Waters
Robeson County, North Carolina, after Hurricane Matthew. Credit: U.S. Department of Agriculture. Troubled Waters Flooding, Contaminants, and Heightened Risks BY LAUREN D. PHARR Underserved communities in North Carolina disproportionately experience the adverse effects of flooding and poor…
Letter from the Executive Director
Letter from the Executive Director Winter 2021: New Plans and Partners for the New Year North Carolina Sea Grant thrives through engagement with communities — research and extension collaborations, in-person exchanges, and hands-on field work….
Five Years Later Lessons Learned From Matthew
Five Years Later: Lessons Learned From Matthew Torrential inland flooding from the 2016 hurricane was a wakeup call, sparking state investment in coordinated resilience efforts. BY COREY DAVIS This past October marked the anniversary of…
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Conserving a Culture
Conserving a Culture Land Development, Climate Change, and the Gullah/Geechee Nation BY LAUREN D. PHARR “Gullah/Geechee communities are typically found in areas where there are remnants of rice, indigo, and cotton. The culture is unique…
Against Wind and Water
Currents Against Wind and Water AS CLIMATE CHANGE BRINGS MORE INTENSE HURRICANES AND HIGHER SEAS, HOMEOWNERS STILL HAVE OPTIONS THAT CAN HELP TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE. BY ALLISON FISK Allison Fisk has…
Mapping the Future
Mapping the Future: Climate Change and Flooding in Coastal North Carolina As seas rise and storms strengthen, new modeling will help communities assess heightened flood risks. BY ANDREW MOORE During the early morning hours of…
The Road to Resilience
Durwood Stephenson’s cell phone lit up with calls when Hurricane Matthew battered North Carolina in October 2016. As the director of the U.S. Highway 70 Corridor Commission, he was a go-to for eastern North…
Testing the Waters
Contamination from large rain events like Hurricane Florence can severely affect water quality. How does the state ensure that shellfish are safe to eat? BY JULIE LEIBACH As Hurricane Florence bore down on North Carolina…