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25279
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The Washington City Council has decided that the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation’s riverkeeper boat may no longer be kept for free at the city’s docking space. While not all motives are known, several are speculated upon.
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25280
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Trees do more for the environment than most people think about. Without them, billions of dollars more would be needed to manage storm water alone. Trees are essentially the backbone of a healthy environment.
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25281
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As there is only a finite amount of water on the planet, drastic measures must be taken to ensure that we do not run through that amount too quickly.
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25282
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The North Carolina Home Builder’s Association has been steadily beating back the Environmental Management Commission and consistently claims that water quality has steadily been improving. Whether these claims are correct or not remains to be seen.
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25283
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Sam Toler recounts the ninth leg of a journey he made down Swift Creek in April. He describes the wildlife and fishing on the creek.
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25284
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Pamlico-Tar River Foundation Executive Director Mary Alsentzer details why the PTRF desires to reclassify two sections of the Tar River as Outstanding Resource Waters.
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25285
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Sam Toler recounts the final leg of his journey down Swift Creek. From the wildlife observed, to the only encounter with other people on the river during the entirety of the journey, Toler creates a visual of what Swift Creek is like.
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25286
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Grady McCallie explains what issues will be up for debate in the next legislative session of the North Carolina General Assembly.
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25287
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Tom Duckwall explains the importance of water temperature in streams and what mechanisms can affect that temperature.
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25288
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The Spring Equinox event held many activities for everyone, but the favorite seemed to be making a whirling-dervish fish and using it to capture the calls of the wild and WolfOwl.
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25289
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Carolyn Smith gives the details on the chorus tree frog including its mating rituals, its growth, and a general description of the amphibian.
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25290
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At the meeting of the Senate Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources committee, Dr. Stanley Riggs pointed out the alarming rate of sea level rise in North Carolina and its causes as well as ways to prevent further rise.
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25291
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The Pamlico-Tar River Foundation explains its water quality monitoring program that is due to start in Pitt County. In addition, the foundation explains why volunteers are needed and how to become a volunteer.
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25292
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Dr. Barney Kane gives his opinion on what the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation’s report on sewage treatment plants brings light to and why this is important.
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25293
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Grady McCallie sheds light on how the Environmental Management Commission makes rules and how the EMC works as an organization as well as what they do.
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