![Spring flowers bloom in front of Leazar Hall on a warm, spring day on main campus. Photo by Marc Hall.](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/spring_blooms_leazar_hall-1-360x216.jpg)
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![Spring flowers bloom in front of Leazar Hall on a warm, spring day on main campus. Photo by Marc Hall.](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/spring_blooms_leazar_hall-1-360x216.jpg)
âSunny Day Floodingâ Increases Fecal Contamination of Coastal Waters
The findings suggest public health officials should be aware of potential risks associated with tidal flooding.![Field Crops at Tidewater Research Station](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tidewater-field-crops.jpg)
First of Its Kind
NC State experts contributed to a new web-based tool that can help farmers nationwide with decision-making on phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.![lotus roots](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/3.jpg)
Giving Symbiosis Back to the Brassicas
Heike Sederoff and her team are trying to understanding the symbiotic relationship between certain plants and the fungi and bacteria in the soil so they might some day return that lost relationship to the brassicas.![The Jefferson monument in Washington, D.C. framed by a spectacular cherry blossom display. Focus on the monument background.](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cherry-blossom-jefferson-memorial-istock-1500x844-1.jpeg)
Removal of DC’s Cherry Blossoms Reflects Troubling Future For Coastal Forests
âItâs a great example of where people can see the effects of sea level rise and whatâs happening all over the East Coast,â says NC State expert Marcelo ArdĂłn.![small white bulb shaped flowers on a blueberry plant](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/blueberry-flowers.jpg)
5 Wildlife-Friendly Native Shrubs To Plant
A landscape with native shrubs makes it possible for wildlife to float like a butterfly, sting like a bee and feast like a bird.![A pollen cloud floating in the air.](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/pollen-japanese-cedar-tree-istock-1500x844-1.jpg)
Seasonal Allergies Are Back, But Donât Blame All Trees For Your Pollen Problems
Certain trees produce more pollen than others, according to NC State professor Robert Bardon.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/morocco-header.jpg)
Prof Jacob Jones Awarded Seed Grant to Expand Phosphorus Research Collaborations in Morocco
An NC State University professor, with joint appointments at MSE and STEPS is advancing phosphorus sustainability research in Morocco thanks to a seed grant.![Rows of crops on a farm](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/grip1.jpg)