Program Offers NC Farmers Recovery Aid After Florence, Michael
North Carolina farmers impacted by Tropical Storm Michael or Hurricane Florence may be eligible to get help from the state to cover some losses.
Environment
'Retreat' Is Not An Option As A California Beach Town Plans For Rising Seas
Tens of millions of U.S. homes are threatened by rising seas. Communities across the country are planning for that future, but there are challenges to even having the discussion.
Fishermen Sue Big Oil For Its Role In Climate Change
The food industry is already feeling the effects of climate change, which will likely force expensive adaptations in the future. At least one sector is looking to make energy companies pay.
Search On For Hellbenders As Numbers Decline
The search is on for North America's largest salamander.
South Texas Butterfly Sanctuary Threatened By Trump's Border Wall
Construction on the first new stretch of border wall under the Trump administration is slated to begin this winter. In South Texas, the wall will cut right through a butterfly sanctuary.
High Stakes As International Climate Conference Begins
The U.N. climate meeting underway in Poland is the most important climate conference since the 2015 Paris Agreement set emissions reduction goals for nearly every country on Earth.
Nearly 200 Countries Meet In Poland To Participate In Climate Conference
The world's nations meet in Poland this week to continue negotiations on how to slow climate change as recent research and extreme weather reveal that dangerous effects on climate are already here.
What Can We Expect From The Latest Global Climate Talks?
The COP 24 summit could be the most critical international summit on the environment since the meeting that spawned the Paris agreement in 2015.
David Attenborough Warns Of 'Collapse Of Civilizations' At U.N. Climate Meeting
The British naturalist spoke at an international climate conference being held in Poland. "Time is running out," he said.
Yadkin Riverkeeper Organization Appoints New Executive Director, Riverkeeper
Yadkin Riverkeeper has hired a new executive director and a new riverkeeper. This comes as the non-profit enters its second decade protecting the health of the Yadkin River.