Environment
Nearly Half Of North Carolina Counties In Moderate Drought
Officials say nearly half of North Carolina's counties are experiencing a moderate drought due to lack of rainfall.
No Plan B: Putting A Price Tag On Carbon
A bipartisan carbon tax bill that proposes corporations should pay a per-ton fee for their carbon emission is currently before Congress.
Sea Level Rise, Ocean Warming Is Accelerating According To U.N. Report
The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report on how the world's oceans and ice are affected by climate change. Sea level rise is accelerating as is ocean warming.
No Plan B: Deciding Not To Have Children Because of Climate Change
Faced with the prospect of severe climate disruptions, potential parents are rethinking that choice.
Earth's Oceans Are Getting Hotter And Higher, And It's Accelerating
The U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released its latest report on the oceans, and it's not good. The report also notes a relatively new phenomenon in the oceans: marine heat waves.
North Carolina Awarded $14 Million For Conservation Efforts
North Carolina is getting a $14 million cash boost to help with environmental preservation and restoration.
NC State Park: It's Been A Very Active Black Bear Season
Park officials in North Carolina are warning visitors that black bears have been active this season at a popular camping spot.
'Genius' Grant Goes To Marine Scientist Who Embraces Flash Mobs And Comic Books
Stacy Jupiter works with the people of Fiji to protect the oceans. Two of her most important life lessons came from the Peace Corps: 1) listen and 2) nothing ever goes according to plan.
News Brief: Impeachment Inquiry, U.K. Parliament, Climate Report
House Speaker Pelosi launches impeachment inquiry into President Trump. After U.K. court ruling, British lawmakers return to work. The findings of a landmark U.N. climate change report are released.