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.
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.
More Climate Coverage
The Race to Save America’s Favorite Christmas Tree
The Fraser fir is threatened by a nasty root rot. State scientists are trying to save the iconic species.
No Safe Haven
As more people move to “climate havens” like Western North Carolina, they are learning nowhere is immune from a changing climate.
Why Some Stay
Climate change is making life along the Lumber River more uncertain. But for many people, moving isn’t a meaningful option.
Intemperate Climes
Spreading avens are only known to exist in 14 places, including the mountains of western North Carolina. As temperatures rise, the delicate flowers are finding they have nowhere left to go.
The Inner Banks’ Rising Tide
Sea-level rise on the Outer Banks captures the most attention, but along the state’s sounds, a persistent and overlooked effect of rising waters is inflicting costs far outside the budgets of the area’s small towns.
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