A bill currently in the North Carolina General Assembly would increase the state’s cap on leases for rooftop solar panels, a move that could help more people and businesses take advantage of the lower cost of electricity without paying full price for the panels and installation, The News & Observer reported.
Hurricane Lee set a record as the fastest system to intensify from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic’s history. This is yet another example of how climate change is affecting the lives and livelihoods of North Carolinians.
The Alamance-Burlington School System had to delay the start of the school year two times due to toxic mold present in at least 25 of its 37 schools.
Following the first year of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the largest federal investment in climate and clean energy ever, a new report from the American Clean Power (ACP) Association shows a surge of investment in North Carolina’s economy.
A new ABC11 analysis of climate data shows that North Carolina’s summers are becoming hotter and more frequent, and this is having a major impact on the state’s agriculture industry.
Source: News & Observer New environmental requirements in Burlington, thanks to a settlement agreement between the city and a Haw River protection nonprofit, will have
Mark Robinson is not known for keeping his thoughts and opinions to himself when it comes to the LGBTQ+ community, women, reproductive rights, Jewish people, Democrats and many others. The same goes for his views on climate change.
For the Cape Fear Band of Skarure and Woccon Indians, the Cape Fear River has been a vital lifeline for food. While the state’s largest river system represents a crucial resource for food, it has also become a basin of toxic chemicals.
In May 2022, a biodigester at White Oak Farm in Wayne County collapsed, spilling nearly a million gallons of hog waste, including feces and decomposing carcasses, into nearby wetlands.
Source:NC Newsline This summer has consisted of consecutive days of record-breaking heat across the country. While North Carolina is certainly no stranger to hot and