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Jun 1, 2021

NOAA Predicts Another Active Atlantic Hurricane Season

Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season. However, experts do not anticipate reaching 2020's historic level of storm activity in 2021.

Apr 20, 2021

Enhanced Engagement and Risk Communication for Underserved Communities

Good risk communication takes determination, a strong “stick-with-it” approach, and the ability to really listen and implement what you hear -- and there are additional challenges with underserved populations. These best practices emerged from the research.

Feb 24, 2021

Breaking Systemic Barriers

When we look at the aquatic sciences and related disciplines, from marine biology to wetland ecology to coastal resilience, we see how Black scientists are persisting and breaking barriers in white-dominated fields. While these scientists conduct the work they love, they also encounter hardships in both academic and field research settings.

Dec 1, 2020

NC Knauss Fellow Jessie Straub: A FORCE for Good

FORCE Knauss fellows work on coastal resilience in different capacities through their agencies’ host offices.

Nov 19, 2020

Sparrows and Rising Seas

Rising seas and habitat loss across the expansive marsh habitat of coastal North Carolina potentially imperils marsh species, including two kinds of sparrows.

Sep 15, 2020

Interviews as Catalysts of Change

In-depth conversations propel the work of a Knauss Fellow from North Carolina. 

Jul 23, 2020

Pathways to Marine Policy

Meet nine Knauss finalists whose past experiences with NOAA set them on a path to marine policy, including two of the four graduate students from North Carolina who are finalists this year.