Whether Will Vizuete is investigating pollution caused by wildfires in the southeastern U.S.; marijuana cultivation facilities in Denver, Colorado; diesel combustion facilities in the Galápagos Islands; or wood-burning cookstoves in low- and middle-income countries — he works to improve our … Read more
Residents of Chapel Hill and beyond now have a source for hyperlocal University information directed to the community. The University launched communityrelations.unc.edu today. The site connects neighbors and community members with information relevant to them, including news about public events, how to … Read more
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks second in the United States in the 2020 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, which measure sustainability among institutions of higher education. The 2020 rankings, released April 22, placed Carolina at 22nd overall … Read more
Working across disciplines, UNC-Chapel Hill environmental engineer Orlando Coronell and chemist Frank Leibfarth have developed a filtration resin that has thus far been successful in removing most PFAS from water. PFAS, or per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a family of over 5,000 chemicals. They are … Read more
For generations, the islands’ ecosystems lived in isolation, preserving the environment and its ecosystem. But now, the islands are also home to 35,000 Ecuadorian residents and the destination of hundreds of thousands of travelers, creating a human-environment system that alters … Read more
How to make sure your mask fits properly as you use them to protect yourself from germs during the coronavirus pandemic.
When the Deepwater Horizon oil spill released 4 to 5 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, some early projections estimated that the toll on fisheries could reach US$5-10 billion by 2020. Chemicals in crude oil may affect fish and … Read more
MOREHEAD CITY — While marine science students’ fieldwork has been put on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak, their learning continues with data analysis, writing and online courses. In Carteret County, there are three marine research facilities dedicated to teaching and … Read more
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. — Rachel Noble is a UNC professor at the Institute of Marine Sciences in Morehead City. She has a PhD in marine biology and studies how viruses interact with the world. When the coronavirus outbreak started, she created … Read more
Nearly a month after President Trump declared a national state of emergency because of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us remain sheltering in place to slow the virus’ spread. COVID-19 has threatened our livelihood and, accordingly, triggered a wordwide crisis-mode … Read more
