Replenishing the sand, a common practice, is proving difficult. Nearby sources are running low, forcing them to look further – a staggering 18 miles offshore.
The NC Coast Guard recently released 81 rehabilitated turtles from North Carolina’s Sea Turtle Assistance & Rehabilitation Center on Roanoke Island that were rescued from the coast.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing a rule that will designate two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals as hazardous substances, making polluters financially liable for cleaning up contamination.
Pittsboro is taking legal action against Apollo Chemical, which discharged 1,4-dioxane into residents’ drinking water, and major PFAS manufacturers like Chemours and DuPont.
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced a $1.4 million grant to overhaul the Scuppernong River Boardwalk at the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.
Alarming new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals a disturbing trend: cases of the deadly flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus have doubled on the East Coast compared to 2022.
In 2019, a consent order was issued requiring Chemours to reduce air emissions from its Fayetteville Works plant by at least 99%.
New Hanover County is suing over a dozen companies responsible for contaminating the area’s drinking water with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
It’s the Roomba of the Beach! Except it’s the size of a lawnmower, carefully remote controlled, and on a strict diet of cigarette butts, microplastics, and other seaside pollutants.
Environmental groups and community partners collaborated this fall to produce the “People’s Tour,” an opportunity for Eastern North Carolinians to share their thoughts on various