North Carolina goes by many names. From the Old North State and First in Flight to the Tar Heel State and Southern Part of Heaven– North Carolina is home to a long list of nicknames and slogans.  And soon, we may be … Read more

Name: Lauryn McMiller ’19 Expected Graduation Date: May 2019 Which field site did you attend: Highlands Field Site Why did you choose that site specifically? I wanted hands-on experience with environmental research and field work. When I looked into the … Read more

Read the full story by Alyssa LaFaro, originally published in Endeavors; video originally published in Endeavors UNC student Meredith Emery’s work is currently on display at the UNC Institute for the Environment. The artist’s statement Chapel Hill North Carolina Stream Project, … Read more

As Hurricane Florence was soaking the state in September, local creeks and rivers were swirling with germs, chemicals, sewage and other filth from sources that are usually stored safely and not a threat to public health.

North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) today announced the winners of six prestigious awards. The members who received these awards were selected from among almost 400 NCSEA members for their distinguished service for each of the following categories: Clean Energy … Read more

Hundreds of thousands of homes in the Southeast may have had their wells inundated by record-level floodwater resulting from major hurricanes this year, yet only a fraction have been tested for harmful contaminants. That’s because North and South Carolina, Florida … Read more

Nestled on 200 acres of coastal wetlands and ecosystems on the edge of Roanoke Island near Skyco, the Coastal Studies Institute  includes students from East Carolina University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and N.C. State in a partnership … Read more

An early appreciation of rivers and lakes in his childhood home in Alaska fuels geologist Tamlin Pavelsky’s passion to understand water storage in lakes around the globe. How much water is stored on Earth’s surface? Tamlin Pavelsky, who is trying … Read more

In 2019, the Duke Energy Foundation will continue to support IE’s efforts to promote energy literacy among teachers and students in North Carolina, through a yearlong teacher professional development program and a yearlong science enrichment program for high school students. … Read more

The Duke Energy Fellows program, administered by the UNC Institute for the Environment, is funded by a grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to develop leaders in the energy sector. The Duke Energy Faculty Fellowship supports one faculty member per … Read more