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Habitat restoration by NCDOT and contractors for migratory birds near Oregon Inlet Terminal Groin will begin this week at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge.
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A five month bridge improvement and pipe replacement project that begins January 6 will benefit an environmentally sensitive tributary of Wilson Bay. The…
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Water quality, loss of habitat and chronic flooding on land surrounding North Carolina’s largest naturally formed lake are some of the key problems…
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The election is over but all results aren't final. This week on the Down East Journal, officials are counting provisional ballots in the canvass. We'll…
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Large bodies of water like the Pamlico Sound absorb carbon dioxide like a sponge. But when a tropical storm or hurricane hits, it agitates the water…
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Coal ash ponds are making headlines in North Carolina, and the news isn’t good. Lee Jenkins has more on new proposed legislation and the state of coal ash…
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The Endangered Species Act is now 40 years old. We speak with an expert about how the ESA has helped animal populations like red wolves and red-cockaded…
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Methyl bromide gas is considered a hazardous air pollutant by the EPA. A fumigation facility proposed for the Morehead City port wants to use the chemical…
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North Carolina Waste disposal companies could have more room to build landfills in legislation that changes a 2007 law designed to discourage out-of-state…
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We explain how some Onslow County students are doing their part to help the environment by transforming their Styrofoam lunch trays into recyclable…