by Blake Morris The state of North Carolina is home to some of the largest pork operations in the country. In Clinton County, North Carolina, the heart of hog country, hogs outnumber humans. As concentratedContinue reading
Author: Elizabeth A. Albright
Where are the Wetlands Going?
by Summer Walker The Chesapeake Bay, located in the US Mid-Atlantic region and stretching between six states, is one of the most studied bodies of water on Earth; it is also one of the mostContinue reading
Eastern Oyster Conservation
By: Paris Reynosa When you hear the word “Oyster” what do you think of? If you’re the average person, perhaps pearls or the aphrodisiac. However, scientists, fishermen, and policymakers, today may hear an answer to someContinue reading
Sustainable Development Practices to Reduce Flooding in NC’s Piedmont Region
By Katelyn Sheets North Carolina’s piedmont region is growing fast – according to the U.S. Geological Survey, “urban land use in the region is projected to nearly triple by 2060.”[1] As development continues, metropolitan regions inContinue reading
Accelerating the Electric Vehicle Transition: The Imperative of Charging Infrastructure Expansion
by Charlie Simmons The global shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) represents a critical step in mitigating climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The International Energy Agency reports that, globally, transportation accounts for roughly one-fifthContinue reading
The Final Fish.
by Betty Alfaro-Argueta Overfishing in North Carolina has become a major concern for coastal communities, especially over the last half century. Since the early 1800’s, oyster abundance in the upper Chesapeake Bay has declined byContinue reading
Breaking Up With Fast Fashion
by Dahlia Stebbins-Sharpless Fashion is an important aspect of human identity, and clothes are one of the many ways to express individuality. Fashion trends can also be an identifier of significant periods of history, demonstratedContinue reading
U.S. Historic Success in Sustainable Fisheries Management Backsliding?
by Hiwot Shaw In 1976, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishers Conservation and Management Act (MSA) became the primary law governing marine fishery management in U.S. federal waters. This significant policy aims to prevent overfishing, rebuild overfished stocks,Continue reading
Do Plant-Based Diets Have a Significant Impact on Climate Change?
Luke Yeatman With how much I have heard about the negative environmental impacts of the meat industry, I have at times been motivated to consider giving up or at least reducing my consumption of meatContinue reading
COP28 Conclusions, the 2024 U.S. Election, and the Global Climate Agenda
Sirena Lovato On November 30th, 2023, the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP), to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) began.[1] This decision-making forum, better known as the COP28, isContinue reading