Recent Posts
NC State Researchers Developing Climate-Friendly Solution for Pulp and Paper Industry
NC State researchers will lead a $2.6 million project aimed at developing a nature-based, renewable technology to reduce the carbon emissions of kraft pulping.
Investigating the Impact of Sea Level Rise on Tidal Marshes of Hyde County
In this guest blog, Allie Best, 2022-23 NC Sea Grant – NC Space Grant Graduate Research Fellow, investigates the impact of sea level rise on tidal marshes and Swamp Sparrow habitat. Best also provides education resources for educators interested in teaching about this topic.
Survey: Tourists’ Long-Term Plans More Uncertain Under Climate Change
Findings from a new study suggest that climate change could impact not only the total number of tourists visiting a place, but also the timing and duration – factors that could be important for tourism-related staffing and revenue.
NC Space Grant and Sea Grant Announce New Joint Fellow
North Carolina Space Grant and Sea Grant programs are pleased to announce the 2023-24 joint research fellow. Colleen Brown, a Ph.D. student at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington’s Center for Marine Science, is studying water quality in the Lower Cape Fear River Watershed.Extreme Heat is Changing How People Experience the Outdoors
As record-breaking heat waves become more common around the world, many people are changing the timing and location of their outdoor activities.Jenna Abrahamson Develops Remote Sensing Methods to Predict Flooding
This summer, Abrahamson worked at Pacific Northwest National Lab as a Ph.D. intern on its terrestrial and aquatic integration team.