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Oct 9, 2024

Driving Support for Western North Carolina

The superintendents for the Lake Wheeler Road Field Lab and Central Crops Research Station have partnered to collect and deliver supplies to western North Carolina.
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Oct 9, 2024

New Tool Aims to Boost Ocean-Based Renewable Energy

Researchers have created a new modeling tool that can be used to help develop marine hydrokinetic energy projects.
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Oct 9, 2024

What Role Do Governments Play After a Disaster? Will Hurricane Helene Change Anything?

What should the federal government do after a disaster? What should state and local governments do? And what lessons might policymakers take from Hurricane Helene?
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Oct 3, 2024

How Do You Restore Power After a Flood?

A brief overview of what needs to be done to safely restore power after a flood.
Staff and community members load boxes of supplies at the NC State football team's practice facility

Oct 3, 2024

Stepping Up for Hurricane Relief

NC State survived last week’s catastrophic storm in western North Carolina without much damage, though some research stations and farms are not fully operational in the decimated area. They are, however, serving as staging areas to get supplies to their communities in need.

Oct 2, 2024

What Climate Change Means for Tourism

Tourism-dependent communities must take action to become more resilient to climate change if they want to maintain visitors, according to NC State professor Erin Seekamp.
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Sep 30, 2024

Certify Your Campus Lab for Sustainability

Certify your campus lab sustainable at NC State and promote energy efficiency, waste reduction, water conservation and safety in campus research spaces.
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Sep 30, 2024

Model Projects Energy Storage Needs for Fossil Fuel-Free Energy System

The model offers policymakers critical information for long-term energy system planning.

Sep 29, 2024

Resources for Our Impacted Community Following Hurricane Helene

Chancellor Woodson shares resources and a message of support with the Wolfpack community following the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene.

Sep 24, 2024

Atmospheric Methane Increase During Pandemic Due Primarily to Wetland Flooding

Flooded wetlands, not decreased pollution, were key drivers of atmospheric methane increases during the pandemic.