Environment

The wait will soon be over for those looking for a more environmentally friendly fuel. By noon Friday bio-diesel will be available in our area. It's an eco-friendly fuel for eco-minded drivers. It's called B20, a special blend of 20 percent bio-diesel and 80 percent petroleum diesel. Full story...

Emaciated, sickly and near death -- that's how sea turtles arrive at the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Hospital. They usually leave healthy and ready for a chance at a new life. Full story...

You can see what goes on in Oriental if you're on the Web, but one man considers that an invasion of privacy and he's protesting it. Full story...

City and county representatives traveled to Georgia to face the Environmental Protection Agency. The reason? The City's troubled sewer system. Full story...

You've heard the saying: "rain, rain, go away." But that's just the opposite of what people in the farming business are chanting these days. Lately, they've been begging for some wet weather. Since January the area's only received about 11 inches of rain. Area farmers say it's not enough to keep up their crops. Full story...

There will soon be a few more ways to get outdoors in Brunswick County. The county is getting several new parks after receiving over a half million dollars in grants from the department of environmental and natural resources. Full story...

Another blaze continues to burn in Pender County. This fire broke out late Wednesday afternoon, scorching hundreds of acres. It's more than 600 acres and counting. The Forest Service says crews are making slow progress because of weather conditions and don't know when it'll be out. Full story...

The City of Wilmington has been summoned to answer to the feds about sewers. The Environmental Protection Agency is calling on City officials to appear at the Atlanta office on May 31. Full story...

State regulators are seeking a court order to force a Kure Beach condominium complex to remove sandbags that have protected the facility since 1985. Full story...

When it comes to saving money on gas, they seem like a good option. But are hybrid cars really as environmentally friendly as we think? When it comes to going green, consumers are increasingly turning to alternative cars. Full story...

In these days of eco-friendly behavior it seems our area may be behind the times. When it comes to recycling New Hanover County may not be making it as easy as they could. If you're a homeowner in the City of Wilmington, chances are you get your recyclables hauled away every week. But people who don't live in a stand-alone house, or those who live outside the city limits, are on their own. Full story...

You may be able to work around the sewer hook-up moratorium in New Hanover County. One alternative is septic tanks. Full story...

Cape Fear Garden Club announces their annual Azalea Garden Tour raised $89,000 for community beautification and horticulture efforts. Full story...

Packing foam has washed ashore along the North Carolina coast and a marine biologist fears it could be a threat to animals. Full story...

Temperatures are heating up again -- time to get outdoors and have some fun in the sun. And being so close to the beach fun in the sun isn't hard to come by. WWAY NewsChannel 3's Stephanie Beecken shows us one of the kayak tours available in our own backyard. Full story...