Our nonprofit newsroom investigates the biggest threats to our planet, holds decision-makers accountable, and pushes back on climate disinformation so facts stay front and center. A few days before Christmas in 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency received a complaint through its…
A dramatic North Carolina mountain slope facing the Appalachian National Scenic Trail will remain forested and free of development thanks to the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. The 70-acre tract is part of the Roan Mountain Massif, a string of high…
The North Carolina Zoo’s 12.5-acre Asia expansion is set to open March 1, 2027, marking its first major development in more than 30 years. It will add nearly 50 species, including endangered animals, alongside new habitats and botanical features. · 17 sources across the spectrum on…
The Port of Wilmington sits 26 miles inland, reached by transiting the Cape Fear River. It maintains a 42-foot channel, but advocates have long called for deepening it to 47 feet. The reports point out that neighboring and competing ports such as…
Raleigh is overhauling how it handles fall leaves, ending its long-criticized loose-leaf vacuum program in favor of weekly yard waste bin pickup. The shift took effect Monday, Sept. 8, and residents will need to rethink what they do with leaves piling…
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A North Carolina island that had been losing land to erosion has been restored using material removed while clearing a nearby navigation channel. The dredged material, which would otherwise have been placed offshore, was used to rebuild Wells Island near…
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