06.29.2012
Topics: Beach Renorishment, Budget, Coastal management, Legislature, Politics
As adjournment nears, legislators are still seeking a compromise on the controversial sea-level rise bill that passed the N.C. Senate but was rejected by the House. More >
06.22.2012
Topics: Budget, Legislature, Politics, Sea-Level Rise
The state budget passed this week by the N.C. General Assembly cuts the appropriation to the N.C. Clean Water Management Trust Fund to the lowest level in the agency's history, leading its director to wonder if the state's leading conservation fund can survive. More >
06.18.2012
Topics: Budget, Legislature, Politics
Using the recession as its backdrop and rules cost jobs as its mantra, the Republican-led legislature has slashed environmental budgets, weakened laws and earned record low scores for protecting the state's environment. More >
06.08.2012
Topics: Budget, Legislature, Northeast Coast
The N.C. House in its proposed budget didn't include the $2 million for dredging Oregon Inlet that had been in Gov. Beverly Perdue's budget. More >
06.08.2012
Topics: Budget, Coastal management, Fisheries, Legislature, Sea-Level Rise
Unfazed by a barrage of worldwide criticism and outright ridicule, the Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Committee yesterday approved a bill that restricts the use of scientific modeling to predict future sea-level rise. More >
06.01.2012
Topics: Budget, Legislature, Politics, Sea-Level Rise
A bill being considered in the N.C. Senate would reduce the number of members of the Coastal Resources Commission, a move some fear would weaken the panel. More >
05.30.2012
Topics: Advocacy, Budget, Coastal management, Legislature, Sea-Level Rise
Here is a quick overview of what’s been keeping the federation busy in the legislature and how you can help. More >
05.04.2012
Topics: Budget, Legislature
It looks like the N.C. General Assembly will spare the regional offices of the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources but may cut its budget again. More >
