Environmentally Speaking How to Differentiate Pompano Dolphinfish from Common DolphinfishJune 22, 2022 Learn how to tell the difference between Common Dolphinfish and Pompano Dolphinfish. How the Clean Smokestacks Act breathed new life into NC air quality 20 years ago June 20, 2022 North Carolina is known for encompassing three scenic regions within the state lines. The presence of the sparkling coast, vast piedmont, and towering mountains contributes to t What Salamanders and Lichens Can Teach Us about Air Quality in North CarolinaApril 19, 2022 DEQ Secretary Elizabeth Biser visits Purchase Knob and learns how salamanders, lichens and other native species respond to improvements in air quality. Fisheries Director Catches Up with Anglers at Cape PointApril 8, 2022 Division of Marine Fisheries Director Kathy Rawls put on her fishing boots and went to the beach at Cape Point in Hatteras this week, but she wasn’t trying to hook a fish. A Ride on the Electric School BusMarch 21, 2022 When Gov. Roy Cooper in 2017 designated the Department of Environmental Quality as the lead agency to administer the state's share of the Volkswagen settlement mitigation trust funds, I knew we would be embarking on a journey to “do a lot of good." POPS Goes the CleanersMarch 17, 2022 The Pavilion on Park Square is the centerpiece of a redevelopment project that turned a former mill site into a state-of-the-art gathering and entertainment area for the Town of Forest City. Known as POPS, the town created this downtown oasis for the community with the help of DEQ’s Brownfields Program and the Dry-Cleaning Solvent Cleanup Act (DSCA) Program. Winter Air QualityFebruary 16, 2022 Have you noticed how fine particulate readings in the morning are often higher than the afternoon during the winter months? This is often due to something called a surface temperature inversion. Viewing Climate Change through a Creative LensFebruary 14, 2022 Keeping kids engaged. Educators and parents are often tasked with finding creative measures encourage students to be inspired. While climate change and art aren’t generally synonymous, a group of State educators and environmental professionals who formed the N.C. Modernizing the Hazardous Waste Billing ProcessJanuary 14, 2022 Working with the state’s Department of Information Technology, the Division of Waste Management’s Hazardous Waste Section successfully modernized its outdated and inefficient paper billing and collection process with an online solution. Learn about landslide threats in your county with new DEQ toolJune 22, 2021 N.C. Marine Patrol officers learn the ropes of swift water rescuesMay 18, 2021 It requires a lot of training, but when they are finished, the N.C. Marine Patrol will have a certified swift water rescue team, yet another way they can help save lives during emergencies. One Remarkable Fish: Tag return shows North Carolina striped bass was one of the oldest recorded on East CoastAugust 14, 2020 Clark Purvis could not have known just how remarkable that striped bass he recently caught would turn out to be. Earth Day 2020April 22, 2020 As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we reflect on what we do everyday as an agency, and specifically air quality, to promote the values of this year’s Earth Day theme: climate action. History of Earth DayApril 6, 2020 Did you know that Earth Day was started right in the United States by a US Senator from Wisconsin named Gaylord Nelson? Having witnessed oil spills and environmental degradation, he used the anti-war movement started by stu Fresh Air, Earth Day and Robin Hood - Earth Day TodayApril 6, 2020 Many know the story of Robin Hood, or the pop culture significance of Robin Hood the hero, a commoner who stole from the rich to give to the poor, in the myriad of stories about his life one thing is clear: he made the seemi Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Next page ›› Last page Last »