Longtime NC Zoo southern white rhino Olivia dies
A southern white rhinoceros who lived at the North Carolina Zoo for more than 30 years has died.
Environment
A boil-water notice has been lifted in Jackson, Miss., after nearly 7 weeks
But a state health department official said concerns remain about copper and lead levels in the city water. The official said people should continue to avoid using it to prepare baby formula.
This map can tell you when fall foliage is peaking in 2022
Aspen, maple and other trees are about to turn vivid shades of gold, orange and crimson — but when? It depends on a range of factors, from drought to local temperatures.
Greensboro's first chief sustainability officer discusses climate goals
The City of Greensboro recently hired its first chief sustainability officer.
NC utilities panel hears testimony over Duke Energy CO2 plan
North Carolina's electricity regulators began listening Tuesday to potentially weeks of testimony over proposals by Duke Energy Corp.
Why heat wave warnings are falling short in the U.S.
Unprecedented heat waves are on the rise as the climate gets hotter. But experts say the country's heat warning system may be leading the public to underestimate the dangers.
Catawba College partners with national forests in North Carolina
Catawba College has signed a five-year partnership agreement with all four U.S. Forest Service units in North Carolina.
Wildlife conservation tends to save charismatic species. That may be about to change
Bald eagles have soared back from the brink. Grizzly bear numbers are rebounding. But thousands of less charismatic species are competing for scarce conservation resources in the United States.
How ESG investing got tangled up in America's culture wars
Amid Republican attacks, investors focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues say they are just trying understand emerging risks and opportunities.
Whatever happened to the 'No Sex for Fish' women after the flood? Hint: It's 'amazing'
That's what a charity worker said of their latest plan. The Kenyan fishmongers got their own boats to escape pressure to trade sex for fish to sell. Then floods wiped them out. Now there's new hope.