Federation hosts second Living Shoreline Open House to educate homeowners

Central Office, Educate, Living Shorelines, Restore and Preserve

On Nov. 27, the North Carolina Coastal Federation hosted their second Living Shoreline Open House at the central office. The open house allowed waterfront homeowners to learn more about what they can do to prevent shoreline erosion and damage on their property. Several of the homeowners in attendance had experienced damage to their bulkhead after…

Groups sue feds to stop seismic airgun blasting in Atlantic Ocean

2018 Press Releases, Advocacy, Offshore Oil, Seismic Testing

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Leading environmental groups sued the federal government today to prevent seismic airgun blasting in the Atlantic Ocean. This extremely loud and dangerous process, which is used to search for oil and gas deposits deep below the ocean’s surface, is the first step toward offshore drilling. If allowed, seismic airgun blasting would harm marine life,…