News
In the News: No longer able to rely on the EPA, DEQ turns to NC Policy Collaboratory for PFAS testing in drinking water
The NC Policy Collaboratory will begin offering support to the NC Department of Environmental Quality through the testing of water samples.
In the News: Session Ahead: Oysters, Storm Damage, PFAS
On January 10, 2019, the NC Policy Collaboratory presented at the General Assembly’s Joint Legislative Committee on Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources.
Collaboratory Submits Energy Storage Report to the North Carolina General Assembly
The North Carolina Policy Collaboratory funded researchers at North Carolina State University to conduct a year-long study on the future of energy storage in North Carolina.
N.C. Policy Collaboratory Funds Post-Hurricane Florence Research
In the wake of the devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Florence in eastern North Carolina in September, the North Carolina Policy Collaboratory has provided $125,000 in funding for a multi-faceted project focused on water sampling but also including utilization of a drone for three-dimensional mapping of flooded areas.
In the News: “Rebuilding conundrum: for some Florence flooding victims answer is unclear.”
Following Hurricane Matthew the NC Policy Collaboratory funded researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill to examine floodplain buyout programs and identify ways to improve the process for local governments and residents.