N.C. Climate News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/climate/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:57:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png N.C. Climate News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/climate/ 32 32 210991526 Before Chantal Swamped Hillsborough, the Town Had Been Counting on FEMA https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/chantal-hillsborough-trump-fema-bric/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 02:41:21 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50244 The Trump administration canceled a program that would have funded upgrades to protect the town from flooding. ]]>

The Trump administration canceled a program that would have funded upgrades to protect the town from flooding.

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Lawmakers Tried to Weaken Climate Change Goals. Then Came Chantal. https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/chantal-nc-climate-goals-lawmakers-stein/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:05:15 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=49879 The tropical system dumped rain across central N.C. days after Gov. Josh Stein vetoed a bill canceling carbon reduction goals. ]]>

The tropical system dumped rain across central N.C. days after Gov. Josh Stein vetoed a bill canceling carbon reduction goals.

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Taro Reading https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/agriculture/taro-ice-cream-local-agriculture/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=48775 An effort to boost taro as a resilient revenue generator for North Carolina farmers is producing a sweet reward in Asheville.]]>

An effort to boost taro as a resilient revenue generator for North Carolina farmers is producing a sweet reward in Asheville.

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Inundated https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/rising-tides/ Wed, 07 May 2025 17:07:39 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=45812 An immersive reporting project on sea level rise and climate change in Beaufort, N.C.]]>

An immersive reporting project on sea level rise and climate change in Beaufort, N.C.

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Rising Tides and Raising Houses https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/sea-level-rise-beaufort-north-carolina/ Wed, 07 May 2025 11:05:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=45666 As sea level rises, 79 percent of properties in Beaufort are at risk of flooding. Residents of coastal communities must adapt or relocate.]]>

As sea level rises, 79 percent of properties in Beaufort are at risk of flooding. Residents of coastal communities must adapt or relocate.

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Rooted in the Land, Ready for the Future https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/tribes-climate-change-water/ Wed, 07 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=45679 A new generation of tribal scientists and storytellers is rebuilding ties between land and water, and preparing for what comes next.]]>

A new generation of tribal scientists and storytellers is rebuilding ties between land and water, and preparing for what comes next.

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Climate Change By Any Other Name https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/climate-change-down-east/ Fri, 02 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=45479 The coastal southeast is already feeling the consequences of climate change–most people just don’t call it that.]]>

The coastal southeast is already feeling the consequences of climate change–most people just don’t call it that.

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The Race to Save America’s Favorite Christmas Tree https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/agriculture/christmas-trees-fraser-fir-north-carolina-root-rot/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=31996 The Fraser fir is threatened by a nasty root rot. State scientists are trying to save the iconic species.]]>

The Fraser fir is threatened by a nasty root rot. State scientists are trying to save the iconic species.

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No Safe Haven https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/climate-haven-wildfire-western-nc/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:24:59 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=15692 As more people move to “climate havens” like Western North Carolina, they are learning nowhere is immune from a changing climate.]]>

As more people move to “climate havens” like Western North Carolina, they are learning nowhere is immune from a changing climate.

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Why Some Stay https://www.theassemblync.com/environment/hurricane-climate-change-flooding/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:28:37 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=9773 Climate change is making life along the Lumber River more uncertain. But for many people, moving isn’t a meaningful option.]]>

Climate change is making life along the Lumber River more uncertain. But for many people, moving isn’t a meaningful option.

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