Through the UNC Institute for the Environment’s semester-long Sustainable Triangle Field Site, Carolina students are researching Chapel Hill’s creeks to help the town develop stronger flood mitigation plans.
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When you flush, your stuff ends up at your local water treatment plant. It’s not pretty to look at or even think about, but your stool can be a valuable tool in the fight against COVID-19. “Whenever you do your … Continued
Janet Nye, a Carolina marine scientist, wants to understand how warmer oceans affect fish migration to help fisheries prepare for the future.
The union of disciplines in the new department of earth, marine and environmental sciences erases artificial boundaries and reflects natural connections.
Wow, what a difference a year makes! I state this, not dwelling on the challenges we face associated with COVID and the Delta variant but thinking about all the effort from our staff and faculty to keep our organization moving … Continued
In the aftermath of extreme weather events, considering the long-term well-being of affected people and places is critical, says Director of the Carolina Population Center Elizabeth Frankenberg.
Researchers here participating in a newly expanded program now have the capability through sampling and analysis of public wastewater to quickly see the emergence of COVID-19 variants of concern in specific municipalities, a potentially valuable early warning system for outbreaks … Continued
The electric grid is the system of power generators, power lines, and other equipment that transports electricity from where it is generated to where it is used. As pointed out by author and cultural anthropologist Gretchen Bakke, “[the grid] is the world’s … Continued
The annual Shark Week began on Sunday, highlighting the apex predators that call the North Carolina coastal waters their home for much of the year. Pivotal research on these big fish began right here in eastern North Carolina. 50 years … Continued
