North Carolina On MNN

  • Offshore drilling: Low bills vs. big spills
    Thu, May 27 2010 at 3:00 PM
    As workers race to contain an epic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, many Americans have begun wondering if offshore drilling is worth the risks.
  • Vegetable oil bandits
    Tue, Mar 24 2009 at 5:31 PM
    Acts of civil disobedience — like moonshine during prohibition —  are common, but does using vegetable oil as fuel carry the same weight?
  • Will oil and hurricanes raise gas prices?
    Wed, Jun 16 2010 at 11:30 AM
    As oil pours into the Gulf of Mexico and a potentially wild hurricane season looms, many Americans are worried that gas prices might go into overdrive.
  • North Carolina Botanical Garden gets a green makeover
    Tue, Dec 15 2009 at 7:08 AM
    Garden leaders hope the 900-acre Chapel Hill gem will become state's first LEED platinum-certified public facility.
  • Roundup-resistant weeds pose environmental threat
    Mon, Jun 21 2010 at 9:50 AM
    Roundup is unreliable in killing at least 10 weed species in at least 22 states.
  • A huge, organic gingerbread house
    Mon, Nov 30 2009 at 11:57 AM
    The Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte uses organic ingredients, LED lights and a green vegetated moss roof on its holiday house.
  • Poor timing may doom offshore drilling plan in Southeast
    Fri, Apr 22 2011 at 3:06 PM
    North Carolina, Virginia and South Carolina may have something to gain when it comes to offshore drilling, but the events of 2010 remind us that they also have plenty to lose.
  • Is BP's oil soaking into our seafood?
    Mon, Jun 28 2010 at 7:04 PM
    TV station reports that a man found oil inside oysters sourced from the Gulf of Mexico while dining at a N.C. seafood restaurant.
  • 10 gorgeous U.S. waterfront campgrounds
    Fri, Dec 28 2012 at 5:16 PM
    We've found several camping areas on lakes, rivers and the ocean that offer beautiful views and plenty of recreational opportunities.
  • What's killing all the coral?
    Mon, Nov 15 2010 at 11:03 AM
    Coral reefs, the bedrock of ecosystems and economies around the world, may be on the verge of sparking a global sea change if they don't stop dying.

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