climate change

Hurricane Helene Storm System Causes Flooding In North Carolina

Hurricanes contribute to thousands of deaths each year — many times the reported number

11:51am October 02, 2024

The death toll reported from an average tropical cyclone is 24. But the true toll is maybe 300 times higher—and the losses stretch for years after the storm passes.

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Hurricane Helene Causes Massive Flooding Across Swath Of Western North Carolina

Hurricanes are dangerous far from the coast. Communities are struggling to prepare

5:00am October 02, 2024

Coastal cities often bear the brunt of hurricanes. But as Hurricane Helene showed, extreme rainfall can be life-threatening hundreds of miles away.

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In a climate milestone, the U.K. — 1st to harness coal power — is among 1st to quit it

4:21pm October 01, 2024

by Lauren Frayer

The U.K. used coal power to drive the Industrial Revolution and expand the British Empire. It's now the first major economy to quit the fossil fuel, a primary contributor to global warming.

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Why the most climate-resistant glaciers are hiding in plain sight

2:54pm September 30, 2024

In the American West, white glaciers and snow fields are outnumbered by long-overlooked “rock glaciers.” The rock covering these vast hunks of ice makes them far less affected by warming temperatures.

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National

Trying to stay safe in a wildfire? There's an app that can help

4:56pm September 25, 2024

Watch Duty, a free app for tracking wildfires, has taken off in the Western U.S. as more of the region experiences destructive wildfires and the overwhelming task of staying informed.

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Environment

Audubon North Carolina appoints new director

4:24pm September 25, 2024

by Paul Garber

His work with Audubon includes helping create the Bird Friendly Communities initiative and developing the organization's first urban forestry program.

Europe's intense rainfall in September twice as likely thanks to climate change

5:01am September 25, 2024

Extensive early warnings and years of adaptation made the floods less deadly than they otherwise might have been.

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California sues ExxonMobil for misleading public on plastic recycling

2:27pm September 23, 2024

California’s lawsuit alleges that ExxonMobil has known for decades that recycling would not effectively stem the flow of plastic waste.

Tesla Under Pressure To Expand Supercharger Network Despite Layoffs

EVs are cleaner than gas cars, but a growing share of Americans don't believe it

5:00am September 23, 2024

Electric vehicles are caught up in the culture wars. Data from Ipsos shows the percentage of Americans who believe EVs are better for the environment than gas cars has dropped 5 points since 2022.

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Coal Industry Hopes For A Boost As Trump Rolls Back Obama-Era Regulations

Money for cutting-edge climate technology could dry up in a second Trump term

7:00am September 22, 2024

A hydrogen plant in Utah could offer a new path to slash fossil-fuel pollution. But federal funding that was critical for projects like this one could dry up if Donald Trump is reelected.