Typhoon Heads Towards The Philippines
A massive typhoon is headed towards northern Thailand, expected to make landfall today.
Environment
Former FEMA Official: Florence’s Rains A Major Concern
As Florence lurches across the state, it brings with it many hazards: high-speed winds capable of downing trees, and those same trees falling on power lines.
Florence: It’s Now All About The Flooding
Hurricane Florence has slowed and is now crawling to the west at 6 mph.
September Is Peak Hurricane Season. Why Is That?
September 10 is the day you're statistically most likely to find a tropical cyclone somewhere in the Atlantic basin. The reason has to do with both wind and water.
Triad Shelter Offers Power And Peace Of Mind To NC Evacuees
As Florence batters the Carolina coast, thousands of residents have fled the region for shelters farther inland, including here in the Triad.
Governors And Mayors Pledge More Emissions Cuts To Fight Climate Change
Governors and mayors from around the world are making new pledges to cut carbon emissions. They're in San Francisco this week, trying to counter the Trump administration's rollbacks on climate change.
Could A Ban On Fishing In International Waters Become A Reality?
As the United Nations meets to discuss high-seas biodiversity, scientists and activists say that while a fishing ban could profoundly help protect sea life, it may also be impossible to enforce.
Hurricane Prompts Concerns Over Agriculture Runoff From Poultry Waste
Environmentalists are urging people to stay off the Yadkin River now, and in the days following Hurricane Florence because of tree debris and high water.
North Carolina Coastal Development Policy
The risk of hurricanes hasn't stopped developers from building along the state's coast. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to University of North Carolina's Institute of Marine Sciences Director Rick Luettich.
What Hurricane Florence Tells Us About Climate Change
Florence is wetter, wider — and maybe slower, due to climate change, according to new research. And flood insurance isn't keeping up with how climate change is altering hurricanes.