A new report released the same week Connecticut became the latest state to back away from a regional vehicle emission reduction pact found that 2016 tailpipe emissions led to an estimated 7,100 deaths in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, including 620 … Read more

Vehicle tailpipe emissions are traveling across state lines and killing thousands of people in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, according to new research published today.

Researchers say that the New York City metro area suffers roughly 1,400 premature deaths every year, and loses billions in health costs, strictly because of pollution caused by tens of thousands of trucks, cars and buses that traverse the area … Read more

Longstanding maritime industries like shipping, commercial fishing, and offshore drilling have provided a solid foundation for global economies and coastal communities over many decades. However, potential opportunities for new marine energy markets are as vast as the ocean itself.

There is a vehicle pollution problem in the Northeast, and trucks are not the main culprit. A study published on Tuesday, June 8, looked into deaths in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions caused by ozone and fine particulate matter from vehicle … Read more

 New research suggests that New York suffers thousands of yearly deaths and spends billions in health care costs because of air pollution started by vehicles that move through the state. The Harvard University and University of North Carolina study, which … Read more

When trees, limbs and leaves come down at Carolina, they never actually leave campus. They are transformed to beautify the landscaping in a new way and keep 360 tons of material out of landfills each year.

Hurricane season is here, and experts are already predicting above-average storm activity. But it’s not the increasing frequency of storms that are causing environmentalists to be concerned. Dr. Paerl’s (IMS, MASC, ESE) interview on the start of hurricane season was … Read more

Researchers at University of North Carolina Institute of Marine Sciences began more than a year ago tracking in wastewater the virus that causes COVID-19, just as the pandemic was beginning to sweep across the globe.

Dr. Nathan Hall (IMS, MASC) makes an appearance on Public Radio East talking about recent drought conditions & how that impacts the Neuse. Until this week, Eastern North Carolina has gone months without a significant amount of rainfall.  In fact, 55 … Read more