MOREHEAD CITY, Carteret County — Efforts to stay safe from COVID-19 may be putting marine life at risk. Researchers say lifestyle changes such as restaurant takeout are generating more plastic than before in the form of to-go containers and wrappings. Reusable … Continued

The Outer Banks region of coastal North Carolina has seen increased flooding and more intense storms in recent years. A related concern is that septic systems in unsewered areas are leaking pathogens and other pollutants into a rising groundwater table. … Continued