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Developers for the Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate project are asking state environmental officials for a specific water permit that’s needed to move forward. In 2020, state officials denied this permit, saying the project could lead to unnecessary water quality impacts.
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Lawmakers had considered opening state waters year-round, but the legislation died when a shrimp trawling ban was inserted at the last minute.
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There’s a trade-off between the accuracy and sustainability of different large language models, according to German researchers. An NC expert weighs in.
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UNC researcher Chelsea Black partnered with Indonesian shark fishermen. Together, they discovered the third-known tiger shark hotspot, and are fighting to protect it.
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The NC Museum of Natural Sciences' special exhibition on blue whales will open this weekend for the next six months.
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Lawmakers said legislation is needed to protect fish in North Carolina's coasts and sounds.
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North Carolina is the only state on the East Coast that allows shrimp trawling in sounds and estuaries.
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Students who were a part of North Carolina State University's turtle rescue team conducted the research.
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Scientists have increasingly used tide levels to predict flooding on the coast. But two North Carolina professors showed that land-based factors, like rain, groundwater, and local infrastructure, are more often the driving force.
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Jeff Tiberii talks to NPR investigative correspondent Laura Sullivan about her reporting on Hurricane Helene's aftermath and U.S. natural disaster preparedness.
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Jeff Tiberii chats with WCNC chief meteorologist Brad Panovich about possible upcoming tropical storms and hurricanes.
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Jeff Tiberii talks to Ashley Oliphant, author of Shark Tooth Hunting on the Carolina Coast, about where to find fossilized shark teeth and other shoreline treasures.