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Understanding Wind and Water at the Equator Key to More Accurate Future Climate Projections
Getting the winds right is key to accurately model Pacific Ocean warming.
Using Stats to Protect Oceans
Shu Yang and Brian Reich use statistics to determine whether conservation efforts are working.
NC State Receives $6.9 Million From NSF, NIEHS to Fund New Oceans and Human Health Center
The grant will help establish the North Carolina Center for Coastal Algae, People and Environment.
Five Questions with Erin Seekamp and Chris Osburn of the Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative
NC Stateās Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative envisions a future where people, ecosystems and economies are more resilient in the face of rapid social and environmental change. We spoke with Goodnight Distinguished Professor and CRSI Director Erin Seekamp and Professor and Director of the Blue Economy Innovation Program Chris Osburn about the CRSIās background, growth and how the initiative catalyzes transformation in a changing climate.
New Publication Provides PFAS Answers
PFASĀ chemicals, sometimes referred to as āforever chemicals,ā have been a big topic in North Carolina and the rest of the country in recent years, and often, it seems, there are…
NC State researchers study enhanced water treatment methods to remove PFAS
More than seven years after the discovery of elevated levels of harmful chemicals in the Cape Fear River that provides drinking water for 1.5 million people, NC State University researchers who brought awareness to this public health issue are continuing to pursue a broad range of research initiatives with the goal of ensuring a cleaner environment and safer drinking water.
Climate Change May Make Wildfires Larger, More Common in Southern Appalachian Region
Extreme and frequent droughts will mean more forest burned by wildfire in the southern Appalachians.
Nafion byproduct 2 Found in Blood of Well Users Near Fayetteville, N.C.
PFAS detected in well water in Bladen and Cumberland counties.
Researchers Combine Biopolymers Derived From the Ocean to Replace Synthetic Plastic Films
Crustacean and seaweed materials combined in a unique way could provide a sustainable alternative to plastic films.
NC WRRIās 2023 Faculty Researchers Announced
North Carolinaās Water Resource Research Institute (WRRI) is pleased to announce newly funded faculty researchers for 2023. This biennial request for proposals is jointly supported by the North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The researchers are investigating a wide variety of water resources needs, including methods to improve wastewater…