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NC - Guest commentary: Five years after Florence: A look back at resilience efforts

In 2018, Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wilmington, North Carolina, taking 42 lives and costing more than $16 billion in estimated damage. Now, five years later, many residents and communities are still reeling from the storm’s floodwaters. Blue tarps remain on unpatched roofs, businesses have not returned and communities have experienced disproportionate recoveries.

Mid-Atlantic
Science

NC - Study of estuaries finds lower acidification than in oceans

MOREHEAD CITY — A study of the country’s two largest estuaries reveals that inshore coastal waters are not necessarily experiencing what scientists say is a worrisome global trend of increasingly acidic oceans.

Mid-Atlantic
Engineering

NC - State attorney confirms there no longer are ‘isolated wetlands’ in North Carolina during EMC meeting

MOREHEAD CITY — In response to written questions from N.C. Environmental Management Commission (EMC) Chair Robin Smith, a state Department of Justice attorney confirmed Thursday that the state no longer has any jurisdiction over isolated wetlands.

Mid-Atlantic
Engineering

NC - USACE awards $13.6 million beach renourishment contract

Marinex Construction will be responsible for Wrightsville Beach’s renourishment this winter.

Mid-Atlantic
Fisheries

NC - Valuable N.C. shrimp fishery suffering, group wants financial aid for shrimpers across Southeastern and Gulf coasts

MOREHEAD CITY — In what has turned out to be a bad year for many commercial shrimpers, a regional shrimpers’ association has sent governors of eight states, including North Carolina, a letter requesting emergency assistance for the watermen.

Mid-Atlantic
Science

NC - Study of estuaries finds lower acidification than in oceans

A study of the country’s two largest estuaries reveals that inshore coastal waters are not necessarily experiencing what scientists say is a worrisome global trend of increasingly acidic oceans.

Mid-Atlantic
Fisheries

NC's blue crab numbers have been dropping for years, and the possible reasons why are many

The state's blue crab fishery has been declining for years, and no one knows if or when that will turn around as pressures on coastal habitats increase

Mid-Atlantic
Engineering

VA - At risk from rising seas, Norfolk, Virginia, plans massive, controversial floodwall

The city is now moving forward with a massive floodwall project to protect itself, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The project will include tide gates, levees, pump stations and nature-based features like oyster reefs and vegetation along the shoreline.

Mid-Atlantic
Local

NC - North Topsail Beach considers tacking local protections on top of federal wetland regulations

The North Topsail Beach Board of Aldermen will consider adding language to its unified development ordinance to require property owners to take additional steps to preserve and restore wetland areas.

Mid-Atlantic
Engineering

NC - Some beach erosion, damage at Outer Banks; no swimming at NC coast still advised

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina officials at the Outer Banks reported some damage and erosion to beaches from Tropical Storm Idalia and distant Hurricane Franklin — with many areas still not safe for swimming.

Mid-Atlantic
Science

NC - A warming planet is pushing hurricanes north and deeper inland. What that means for NC

Hurricanes are getting bigger, stronger, moving northward and further inland. The financial consequences for NC and other states could be dramatic

Mid-Atlantic
Advocacy

SC - Horseshoe crabs get protection in SC after harvesters, conservation groups reach deal

Harvesting of horseshoe crabs will end on more than 30 islands along the South Carolina coast under a new deal conservation groups struck with Charles River Laboratories.

Mid-Atlantic
Federal

FEMA Announces $162 million in BRIC & FMA Grants to Fund Resiliency Projects Across the Mid-Atlantic

PHILADELPHIA– The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently announced the recipients of the FY22 pre-disaster hazard mitigation assistance grants from their Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) programs.

Mid-Atlantic
Engineering

SC - Commentary: New investments in coastal resilience and ports will benefit South Carolina

South Carolina’s coast is one of the most beautiful in the world. It drives our economy, our cuisine and our lifestyle. But all of those things are under threat from extreme heat, flooding and damaging storms that have been on the rise and are projected to worsen.

Mid-Atlantic
Science

SC - New dolphin species discovered along SC coast, study shows. What makes them unique

Scientists determined that bottlenose dolphins found close to the shore off South Carolina and much of the east coast are a different species than those living in deeper water, according to a study published last May.

Mid-Atlantic
Property

NC - Homebuyers have a right to know about past flood damage

If you bought a home in North Carolina, you likely were never told whether it had previously flooded or whether you are legally required to purchase flood insurance, let alone the cost of that insurance.

Mid-Atlantic
Justice

SC - Developers have Black families fighting to maintain property and history

PHILLIPS COMMUNITY, S.C. — The Rev. Elijah Smalls Jr. once grew okra, butter beans and other vegetables in the neighborhood where his family has lived near the South Carolina coast since not long after the Civil War. That was before new half-a-million-dollar homes in a nearby subdivision overwhelmed the drainage system.

Mid-Atlantic
Waterways

MD - Will the Chesapeake Bay Become a Dead Zone?

The country’s largest estuary is under critical threat from pollution and climate change. The question is: Can it be saved?

Mid-Atlantic
Fisheries

VA - Finding flounder in a changing ocean

Researchers are collaborating with stakeholders to understand how changes in summer flounder distribution and population dynamics are impacting the fishing industry in Virginia.

Mid-Atlantic
Local

SC - Low tide reveals approx. 80,000-year-old fossil along Myrtle Beach coast

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — When you think of the word "fossil" what comes to mind? Massive bones of prehistoric predators displayed in museums? Ancient shells of snails found on the rocks in your local creek? Maybe even an insect trapped in the warm orange hue of fossilized amber?

Mid-Atlantic
Fisheries

NC - Court upholds that trawling doesn't violate Clean Water Act

Commercial shrimpers can continue to harvest by trawler in the Pamlico Sound without a Clean Water Act permit, and the state will continue to manage its fisheries.

Mid-Atlantic
Engineering

SC - DISAPPEARING ISLAND: ECU faculty, students are studying the impact of erosion on Sugarloaf Island

There’s nothing like being at the beach in the summer. The sun is shining, the water is sparkling and the science is flowing. Yes, summertime at the beach is synonymous with science, at least when East Carolina University researchers are out in full force.

Mid-Atlantic
Local

SC - Beach restoration hits a snag

While the City of Isle of Palms has recently secured a state permit and grant to initiate dune restoration between 114 and 304 Ocean Blvd., the refusal on the part of some property owners to play ball is creating a less-than-ideal scenario in Council’s efforts to protect against high waves and/or storm surge.

Mid-Atlantic
Advocacy

VA - Is there any way to stem the tide of fiberglass pollution from aging and discarded boats fouling marine ecosystems?

Several solutions can help manage the process of proper fiberglass boat disposal. One of the most effective solutions is proper disposal at an authorized facility. Authorized facilities are aware of the hazardous materials used in fiberglass boats and are equipped to dispose of them safely. These facilities can also collect, store and recycle fiberglass scrap for reuse or resale.

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