climate
Professional skiers and resorts in Aspen face a problem this season: deal with patches of dirt caused by warmer temperatures or make the climate worse by making and moving artificial snow.
2017 NC Temperatures Set Record Highs And Lows
Last week's frigid weather included one of the coldest seven-day stretches in North Carolina's history, and on January 7th, the temperature hit minus 4 degrees in Raleigh, a new record low.
After Devastating Cyclone, Fiji Farmers Plant For A Changed Climate
As the Pacific island archipelago of Fiji faces a warming planet, the country's farmers are turning to more climate-resilient techniques that other storm-prone communities worldwide could model.
How Much Hotter Is It In The Slums?
Researchers took temperature readings in Nairobi's biggest slum during the summer and compared it to readings from a weather station half a mile away. There definitely was a difference.
Certain And Confident: Predicting The Future In A Climate-Changing World
The Climate Science Special Report, released by the White House last week, is a valuable read — it's a primer on how science works when it overlaps with the need to make informed bets on our future.
New Study Links Climate Change To Increased Western Wildfire Activity
A recent study out of Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro finds that climate change and the massive wildfires in California are related.
Will The Government Help Farmers Adapt To A Changing Climate?
The livelihoods of farmers and ranchers are intimately tied to weather and the environment. But they may no longer be able to depend on government research to help them adapt to climate change.
A Carbon Tax Gains Traction Among Some Conservatives
A long-shot idea has received recent attention: a plan that would set a price on carbon to encourage energy efficiency and limit the impact of climate change. Even the new CEO of Exxon Mobil backs it.
The Mathematics Of Climate Goals
According to a Duke University study, we will need to see a tenfold increase in the the use of green technology in order to meet Paris Agreement goals.
Are Snowflakes Actually That Unique?
With snowfall on the minds of residents across the state, one may be reminded of that old adage - “No two snowflakes are alike.”
Well, turns out, that's not exactly true.