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Student holds a mini green compost bin with Mr Wuf who is holding a blue recycling bin

Nov 7, 2023

Zero Waste Wolves Champion Sustainability in All Sizes

From magnets to campus-wide programs, the Zero Waste Wolves show that sustainability comes in all sizes.
a small brick building with five wooden doors that open directly into a tidy, dirt courtyard.

Oct 31, 2023

Poop, Pee and Microbes: The Complicated Ecology of Pit Latrines

The findings are relevant for efforts to both improve public health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with global climate change.
Wolf statue in front of NC State Athletics building.

Oct 30, 2023

Going Paperless: Another Win for Sustainable Wolfpack

Discover how NC State Athletics tackled paper waste and scored another win for the Sustainable Wolfpack.
students with plants

Oct 12, 2023

Garbage to Gardens

Lunchtime is learning time at Winter Park Elementary and D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy in Wilmington.  No, the kids aren’t burdened with extra reading, writing or arithmetic during the daily break.…
plastic fibers and debris float in blue ocean water with fish swimming nearby

Sep 14, 2023

Genetically Modified Bacteria Break Down Plastics in Saltwater

The modified organism breaks down a plastic called PET, which is a significant contributor to microplastic pollution in oceans.
Chancellor Woodson of NC State poses with the Under Armour founder and the Under Armour CEO.

Aug 23, 2023

Under Armour Founder, CEO Visit NC State

Leadership from the top apparel company toured NC State’s campus to build upon their strategic partnership with the university — and our shared commitment to innovation.
Maddy Lyon sews in the fashion studio.

Aug 17, 2023

Earning a Master’s to Make the Fashion Industry More Sustainable 

M.S. Textiles student Maddy Lyon applies her industry experience and expertise to sustainability research at the Wilson College of Textiles.
horse in field

Jun 21, 2023

PFAS Found in Blood of Dogs, Horses Living Near Fayetteville, N.C.

Researchers found PFAS in the blood of pet dogs and horses from Gray’s Creek, N.C.
An illustration of the self-sustaining, circular system of "microcleaners." The soft dendricolloids (orange) are functionalized with peptides that bind to the colored microplastic pieces. These microplastics are then consumed by engineered microbes (green) to be used as fuel or to be made into more microcleaners.

Jun 6, 2023

Reduce, reuse, recycle

NC State University researchers are studying the fundamental science behind how to address plastic waste.

May 25, 2023

Environmental Sciences Student Presents on the Importance of Pet Waste Collection at EarthFest

Gillian Abrams recently presented an infographic highlighting the importance of collecting pet waste at the 2023 Apex EarthFest.