Abstract As research progresses the observed or anticipated impacts of global warming become more pronounced and the projections more precise. Impacts along coastlines include sea level rise (SLR) and increasing proportion ...

The Upper Neuse River Basin spans six counties in the Piedmont region of North Carolina and is the drinking water source for over half a million people. This water resource needs to be protected so that it can meet the ...

Drinking water, including water from public water systems and private well systems, are expected to contain some levels of contaminants. This project focuses on the water quality of the Public Water Systems (PWSs) in North ...

Climate change threatens our natural coastlines with sea level rise and increased levels of erosion. Although various solutions exist for these climate-induced threats, shoreline protection is the favored solution along ...

North Carolina’s demand for electricity will grow at approximately 1.1% annually through 2035. That could mean an additional yearly demand of 39 million megawatt hours (MWh) by 2035, enough to power 2.9 million North Carolina ...

As the world’s population grows, there are greater demands placed on the natural environment to feed people – people whose dietary expectations have changed with globalization and a greater awareness of how other people ...

In 1985, North Carolina banned the use of hard structures along its coastline for the purposes of protecting private property. The policy was heralded as the way to manage barrier islands in the light of sea level rise. ...

In response to the negative impact of urban and agricultural development on freshwater systems, stream restoration efforts often attempt to return degraded streams to a natural ecosystem structure and function. However, ...

Private land conservation confers a number of public benefits, including ecosystem services, access to recreation, and protection of natural and cultural heritage elements. North Carolina’s population is expected to grow ...

Affecting waters and coastlines worldwide, plastic marine debris is a pervasive issue that continues to intensify. It threatens wildlife, habitats, and ecosystem functioning, as well as coastal tourism and recreation. This ...