Forsyth County Sets 2050 Goal For Complete Clean Energy Use
Forsyth County has taken a step to go green as commissioners on Thursday approved a proposal to address the possible effects of climate change.
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Offshore Wind May Help The Planet — But Will It Hurt Whales?
New York has awarded two contracts for large offshore wind farms, with more anticipated. Researchers are surveying whales in the area to craft strategies to mitigate dangers to them and their habitat.
Climate Change Poses Threats To NC Christmas Tree Crop
Thoughts of Yuletide and climate change don't usually go hand-in-hand, but the state's Christmas trees are not immune to the threats.
As Climate Warnings Grow Dire, Energy Companies Face A 'New Frontier Of Threats'
Natural disasters, protests and stark scientific reports are heightening concern over climate change. And companies are under pressure from banks and investors to green their corporate images.
As Climate Talks Begin, U.N. Chief Warns Against 'Fiddling' While The Planet Burns
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said despite Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris accord, the U.S. is committed: "We're still in it." The sailing yacht with Greta Thunberg aboard will arrive soon.
With Waters Rising And Its Population Falling, What Is Venice's Future?
Rising sea levels are not the only threat to Venice. As residents continue to leave, the city risks becoming an empty shell sinking under mass tourism. Some 30 million visitors arrive every year.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Are Still Rising, U.N. Report Says
A United Nations report warns that greenhouse gas emissions from the world's largest economies must drop dramatically in the next decade to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change.
How Climate Change Affects Fall Crops In North Carolina
When fall arrived this year, it didn't make its entrance with crispy air and cooling temperatures.
Activists Disrupt Harvard-Yale Rivalry Game To Protest Climate Change
The game was delayed for about an hour Saturday when students stormed the field after half-time calling on the universities to divest their multi-million dollar endowments from fossil fuels companies.