Thousands of acres of salt marshes that buffer the South Atlantic coast from hurricanes, sustain the seafood industry and bolster the tourism economy are in danger of washing away, victims of booming development and limited government oversight that have made … Read more
South Building, which opened in 1814, just gained a new detail that has been in Chapel Hill longer than the historic building itself: A 5-foot wide, 400-pound table made from a 251-year-old post oak tree that stood behind Old West … Read more
The union of disciplines in the new department of earth, marine and environmental sciences erases artificial boundaries and reflects natural connections.
This week, the United Nations released a new report showing many governments remain out of sync with the warning of climate scientists.
CARDNL — the first of its kind at the University — facilitates drone and sensor use for solving societal and environmental challenges, according to its website. The lab is located within the UNC Institute for the Environment.
Why do leaves change color in the fall, and when is the best time to go “leaf-peeping”? The North Carolina Botanical Garden’s Johnny Randall, who says conditions this year are near perfect, answers your fall color questions.
A few feet away from the turquoise water, about 17 UNC-Chapel Hill undergraduates form a loose semicircle, with the breeze fluttering their T-shirts and shorts. They’re at UNC’s Institute of Marine Sciences, standing on a loading dock that hoists wooden … Read more
Commercial and recreational fishing are important contributors to the North Carolina economy, but there are still unknowns about many species. Doctoral student Lewis Naisbett-Jones is trying to unravel some of that mystery by tracking the migration of sheepshead.
Data surrounding climate changes continues to come to light, and many are painting a bleak outlook for our world if action isn’t taken soon.
“Little sugar creek definitely fills up a good bit,” and sometimes….it overflows. Arthur Noll’s neighbors had to kayak through floodwaters last November, “the water got up into his basement…some of the houses, garages got flooded,” he reminisces.
