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Carrying Water for a Cause
How fast can you carry 5 liters of water for a mile? Find out on Centennial Campus’ Oval on Sunday, March 26, and help raise funds and awareness for NC State’s Wine to Water chapter.
How Living Structures Can Better Protect Our Coastline
Researchers are issuing guidelines to create more effective “living shorelines” that protect against coastal erosion while improving environmental quality.
New Reclamation System Saves Water At NC State Energy Facility
Use of reclaimed water at NC State University's Cates Utility Plant will save about 500,000 gallons of water annually.
Invasive and Native Marsh Grasses May Provide Similar Benefits to Protected Wetlands
NC State researchers have discovered that an invasive species of marsh grass may provide similar benefits to protected wetlands as native marsh grasses.
Students Propose Designs To Boost N.C. Flood Resiliency
In mid-January, NC State's College of Design hosted its inaugural DesignWeek for students to develop designs that could help three rural communities adapt to a changing climate and the realities of flooding.
Manganese Oxides in Treatment System Could Be Mixed Blessing
Bad news or good news? Black sludge grows in water-treatment plant, but can it be used to clean up metal pollutants?
Student-Led Energy, Water Competition Boasts Big Savings
A little rivalry can be a good thing — especially when it comes to saving energy and water. In just 28 days, a student-led energy...
Study Reveals Soil Influence on Well Water Manganese Levels
A recent study on soil's influence on manganese levels of well water hits home for residents of central North Carolina.
NC State Researcher Unearths Soil’s Impact On Human Health
On the door of Dr. Dean Hesterberg’s office in Williams Hall is a sticker that reads, “I heart soil.” That simple phrase sums up the...
NC State Soil Scientist Aims To Improve Access to Safe Water
Every day 100 million people in Southeast Asia are slowly poisoned by the very well water they need to survive. In what’s been called the...