Smoke Signals
Weather extremes are fueling wildfires across tens of thousands of acres across the southeast, including N.C.
Feds Fine Durham-Based Energy Efficiency Company $722 Million
American Efficient says it incentivizes energy savings. One FERC commissioner claims “their entire business is a scam.”
Duke Energy Eyes Davidson County for a New Natural Gas Plant
The utility has been cagey about the exact location, but there are some clues.
An Outer Banks Village Loses More Homes to the Sea
As more homes collapse into the sea, local governments and homeowners are at a crossroads.
Is Duke Energy Liable for Climate-Related Property Damage?
The town of Carrboro filed suit against Duke Energy last year, alleging the utility has promoted a decades-long climate deception campaign.
Before Chantal Swamped Hillsborough, the Town Had Been Counting on FEMA
The Trump administration canceled a program that would have funded upgrades to protect the town from flooding.
Lawmakers Tried to Weaken Climate Change Goals. Then Came Chantal.
The tropical system dumped rain across central N.C. days after Gov. Josh Stein vetoed a bill canceling carbon reduction goals.
More Climate Coverage
Taro Reading
An effort to boost taro as a resilient revenue generator for North Carolina farmers is producing a sweet reward in Asheville.
Inundated
An immersive reporting project on sea level rise and climate change in Beaufort, N.C.
Rising Tides and Raising Houses
As sea level rises, 79 percent of properties in Beaufort are at risk of flooding. Residents of coastal communities must adapt or relocate.
Rooted in the Land, Ready for the Future
A new generation of tribal scientists and storytellers is rebuilding ties between land and water, and preparing for what comes next.
Climate Change By Any Other Name
The coastal southeast is already feeling the consequences of climate change–most people just don’t call it that.
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