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New UNC-Chapel Hill study finds stormwater infrastructure inundation contributes to high tide flooding in coastal communities
Throughout human history, coastal residents have enjoyed the benefits of living near the ocean while balancing the associated risks. Coastal flooding, exacerbated by sea level rise, whether from the ocean, rivers, or rain is an ongoing challenge for many coastal communities. These communities rely heavily on stormwater infrastructures for flood mitigation, but these infrastructures have not been broadly assessed. A new study, led by researchers at the UNC Institute for the Environment, reveals that it may be time to reconsider the role these past innovations play in changing coastal systems. Read more
Improving environmental risk communication through interdisciplinary collaborations - NIEHS Grantee Spotlight on Kathleen Gray
Kathleen Gray, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC) has long held a passion for increasing understanding of environmental exposures in communities affected by contamination. After completing her undergraduate degree, she worked with community-based organizations in southern Louisiana that were responding to contamination from nearby chemical and petroleum industries. Gray was part of a team that collected and analyzed water and soil to understand the extent of exposure. While working alongside community leaders to share results in public meetings, Gray discovered a passion for communicating about environmental health risk and facilitating dialogue on how to respond. Read more
IE partners with the Center for Hybrid Approaches in Solar Energy to engage STEM teachers in learning about chemistry innovations in the energy sector
Fourteen STEM teachers from across North Carolina convened in the Blue Makerspace in Carmichael Residence Hall at UNC-Chapel Hill on April 29 to learn about chemistry innovations in the energy sector from UNC researchers. This workshop was sponsored by IE’s Center for Public Engagement with Science (CPES) and its NC Energy Literacy Fellows Program, a yearlong teacher professional development program that combines hands-on STEM investigations with place-based explorations of energy production facilities, energy research facilities and relevant careers. Read more
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