2021 Hurricane Season Will Be Active, NC State Researchers Predict

May 14, 2021 | Lauren Pharr

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season will see 15 to 18 named storms forming in the Atlantic basin....

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Seeking Inclusive Strategies to Help Coastal Communities Adjust, Plan for Sea Level Rise

May 12, 2021 | Katie Mosher

Recurring flood damage to homes and powerful storms that threaten infrastructure are realities facing many coastal North Carolina communities. However, for three predominately African-American, rural communities near the coast, NC State researchers documented additional injustices that threaten the communities’ ability to adapt to a changing climate. Learn more from NC Sea Grant partners. ...

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Carolinas Climate Resilience Conference Set for May 10-12

April 26, 2021 | Dave Shaw

The fourth Carolinas Climate Resilience Conference, a hybrid virtual and in-person event, kicks off May 10th to 12th. The conference offers a place to share experiences and knowledge about opportunities, resources, and local initiatives across a range of professions  in in order to generate solutions for climate adaptation in the Carolinas....

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Summer and Fall Bring Bioluminescence to the Outer Banks

April 23, 2021 | Lauren Pharr

National Park Service officials say the blue color is likely caused by microscopic dinoflagellate plankton floating in the water. The plankton “make their own food using photosynthesis,” and bioluminescence is a byproduct, the NPS says....

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image: Hatteras Trouble spot along NC 12. credit: NC DOT/CC BY 2.0.

NC Coastal Research Goes Beyond Just Earth Day

April 22, 2021 | Katie Mosher

For North Carolina Sea Grant and our partners, every day celebrates our planet, including our lands and waters....

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