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RESREARCH AND ARTICLES
Insights and Innovation on the Path to Environmental Sustainability


Welcome to 2026
At Key Environmental Consulting, the new year brings renewed focus on delivering rigorous environmental and geospatial services that help communities, governments, and organizations make informed decisions. In 2026, we continue to advance our work at the intersection of data, infrastructure, and environmental science. Our team is excited to build on our growing portfolio of projects in environmental assessment, transportation, GIS and spatial analysis, community engagement, c
Jan 61 min read


Key Environmental Consulting to Support NEPA Review for Jacksonville's Downtown Transfer Station
Key Environmental Consulting (KEC) has been selected by NV5 Engineers and Consultants to provide National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation assistance for the Downtown Transfer Station Project in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The new transfer station will enhance public transportation access and connectivity across Jacksonville and Onslow County, adding new passenger facilities, restrooms, shelters, and park-and-ride lots in the city’s historic downtown. KEC will
Nov 25, 20251 min read


GIS Day 2025
At Key Environmental Consulting, GIS is at the heart of how we help communities understand risk, plan resilient infrastructure, and make data-driven decisions. For GIS Day 2025, we’re highlighting a selection of recent spatial analyses that demonstrate how geospatial science supports environmental resilience. Charlotte Corridors of Opportunity: Green Infrastructure Priority Mapping In 2025 we conducted a spatial and statistical assessment of Charlotte’s six Corridors of Op
Nov 19, 20252 min read


Key Environmental Consulting at the NC Transportation Summit
Key Environmental Consulting had a successful presence at the North Carolina Transportation Summit, where our Senior Director of...
Sep 7, 20251 min read


Appointment to National Working Group on Hospital Energy Equity
We are proud to announce that our Principal Consultant, Kibri Hutchison Everett, has been invited to serve on the Working Group for the...
Aug 21, 20251 min read


Spatial Concentration of NDVI and Fire Activity in South America (2000-2022)
Abstract This study investigates the spatial relationship between vegetation decline and fire activity across South America from 2000 to...
Jun 24, 202518 min read


Charlotte Sustainability Summit Sponsorship
On Saturday, June 7th, we had the honor of sponsoring and participating in the Charlotte Sustainability Summit, a dynamic, full-day event...
Jun 12, 20251 min read


Sustainability Speed Networking & Panel Event hosted by Black Girl Environmentalist-Charlotte
On April 23rd, our Principal, Kibri Everett, had the privilege of serving as a panelist at the Sustainability Speed Networking & Panel...
May 27, 20251 min read


Subcontract Project Win for "Strategic Initiatives and Program Support" with the NCDOT
Key Environmental Consulting is proud to share that we have helped secure funding with Michael Baker International Engineering Consulting...
Apr 29, 20251 min read


Blueberry Farming Curriculum Featuring Millbank Urban Educational Farm
Dr. Derrick Sauls provides us with a comprehensive blueberry planting plan
Apr 11, 20256 min read


HBCU Environmental Justice Technical Collaborative
For the past year, we have had the privilege of working alongside the HBCU Environmental Justice Technical Collaborative (HEJTC), a...
Mar 18, 20251 min read


NASA Awards Funding for Project GREEN to Tackle Environmental Justice in Charlotte, NC
A groundbreaking initiative to address environmental justice issues in the Charlotte metropolitan area.
Mar 12, 20252 min read


GIS Mapping Application for Environmental Justice: Introducing RiskAware
At Key Environmental Consulting, we are dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technology to advance environmental justice and social...
Mar 7, 20252 min read


Key Environmental Consulting Announces Kibri Everett's Appointment to CleanAIRE NC's Board of Directors
Key Environmental Consulting is pleased to announce that Kibri Everett, our founder and CEO, has joined the Board of Directors of...
Jan 13, 20251 min read


Knowledge, Education, and Elevation for Producers in North Carolina (KEEP-NC) Year in Review
Sustainable agriculture plays a significant role within our society. Because of the importance of sustainability in the future, it is...
Jan 7, 20253 min read


Using GIS to map the Buena Vista Plantation
Key Environmental Consulting recently collaborated with the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, a non-profit organization in Louisiana combatting...
Jan 3, 20251 min read


Knowledge, Education, and Elevation for Producers in North Carolina (Keep-NC) October 15th Event
October 15th event at a glance Introduction: It is integral that we continue to provide opportunities and resources for sustainable...
Nov 21, 20243 min read


LIT GEO Intercultural Summit
Our founder, Kibri Hutchison Everett, was invited by the Department of Environmental, Earth, and Geospatial Sciences (DEEGS) at North...
Nov 1, 20241 min read
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