/tags/wetlands Wetlands en-US Copyright Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:33:06 GMT /environment/2024-02-13/north-carolina-gov-cooper-sets-2040-goals-for-wetlands-forests-and-new-trees North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says a series of environmental directives and goals he initiated to protect and restore forests and wetlands in the state will help counter climate change and aid the economy. Cooper had signed an executive order on Monday that in part sets statewide acreage targets for governments and private land-protection groups by 2040. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:33:06 GMT /environment/2024-02-13/north-carolina-gov-cooper-sets-2040-goals-for-wetlands-forests-and-new-trees Associated Press /environment/2023-09-21/nurseries-estuaries-north-carolina-national-coastal-federation North Carolina has millions of acres of estuarine habitat, and the NC Coastal Federation wants the public’s help to keep them safe. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:58:16 GMT /environment/2023-09-21/nurseries-estuaries-north-carolina-national-coastal-federation Sophie Mallinson /politics/2023-06-23/roy-cooper-vetoes-farm-bill-wetland-pollution-north-carolina Cooper says one provision in the wide-ranging agriculture bill would weaken protections for wetlands and allow more pollution. Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:36:50 GMT /politics/2023-06-23/roy-cooper-vetoes-farm-bill-wetland-pollution-north-carolina Colin Campbell /politics/2023-06-07/nc-farm-bill-raises-concerns-for-wetland-protections The state House has approved legislation that critics worry could eliminate protections for wetlands and water quality. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 21:25:24 GMT /politics/2023-06-07/nc-farm-bill-raises-concerns-for-wetland-protections Colin Campbell /environment/2023-02-28/20-years-north-carolina-wetland-restoration-river-coastal The North Carolina Coastal Federation finished its restoration of the North River Wetlands Preserve this winter. Wetland habitats play several crucial roles, including protecting water quality, preventing floods, and serving as critical territory for unique plants and animals. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 22:08:54 GMT /environment/2023-02-28/20-years-north-carolina-wetland-restoration-river-coastal Celeste Gracia /environment/2022-07-05/as-sea-levels-rise-coastal-wetlands-are-expected-to-change-dramatically Sea level rise is predicted to cause salt marshes to migrate inland, leaving adjacent freshwater wetlands with nowhere to go. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:01:00 GMT /environment/2022-07-05/as-sea-levels-rise-coastal-wetlands-are-expected-to-change-dramatically Sophia Friesen /news/2022-06-09/rising-tides-and-drainage-ditches-threaten-north-carolinas-coastal-freshwater-wetlands As sea levels rise along the North Carolina coast, saltwater encroaches on coastal freshwater wetlands. A network of drainage ditches has exacerbated the problem, transporting saltwater inland to invade forested wetlands. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:51:21 GMT /news/2022-06-09/rising-tides-and-drainage-ditches-threaten-north-carolinas-coastal-freshwater-wetlands Zachary Turner /show/the-state-of-things/2019-03-20/marshes-key-to-coastal-health-have-a-tipping-point With sea turtles, fish and birds splashing around in the morning sunlight, marshes that line the American coast might appear peaceful and primordial. But… Wed, 20 Mar 2019 16:38:52 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-03-20/marshes-key-to-coastal-health-have-a-tipping-point Frank Stasio /environment/2019-03-20/marshes-key-to-coastal-health-have-a-tipping-point With sea turtles, fish and birds splashing around in the morning sunlight, marshes that line the American coast might appear peaceful and primordial. But… Wed, 20 Mar 2019 16:38:52 GMT /environment/2019-03-20/marshes-key-to-coastal-health-have-a-tipping-point Jennifer Brookland /show/the-state-of-things/2018-04-05/documentary-tracks-the-swamp-rat-takeover They weigh 20 pounds, have bright orange buck teeth, and look like a cross between a beaver and a rat. The nutria is an invasive rodent that has become a… Thu, 05 Apr 2018 16:12:03 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2018-04-05/documentary-tracks-the-swamp-rat-takeover Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio