Climate

May 5, 2025

Student and Staff Honored for Sustainability and Service Excellence

The City of Raleigh and NC State honors student and staff for outstanding contributions in sustainability, service and innovation.

Mar 31, 2025

PFAS From Fluorochemical Plant Found in Dust of Nearby Homes

PFAS associated with a nearby fluorochemical plant is in the household dust of homes located in Cumberland and Bladen counties.

Mar 25, 2025

The 2025 WRRI Annual Conference in Review

Over 300 participants attended the 2025 WRRI Annual Conference, which took place in Raleigh on March 19 and 20 and featured engaging talks and presentations on water-related issues from researchers and practitioners across the state. The event included 39 poster presentations, 15 lightning talks, and additional oral presentations and panel discussions over 6 concurrent sessions.…

Mar 13, 2025

Climate and Sustainability Academy Connects with Campus Through Open House

NC State’s Climate and Sustainability Academy sought to build on grassroots climate and sustainability efforts and initiatives through a recent open house on March 3 and 6. The university’s fourth academy brought together members of the NC State community to learn more about the academy and how to amplify current campus activity on climate and sustainability.

Mar 7, 2025

SEC Signals Retreat on Climate Reporting

The shift suggests a welcome focus on financially material matters, Poole scholars say.

Mar 5, 2025

Grad Student Profile: Isabella Bartels

Isabella Bartels is a first-year master’s student in Public History, focusing on the history of climate change adaptation, science, and its cultural perceptions. Guided by her mentors, her research aims to raise awareness of the lived experiences of climate change in environmentally vulnerable communities.

Feb 27, 2025

Study Finds Support for Solar Energy Has Become Politically Polarized

While public support for solar energy remains high, that support declined significantly from 2016 to 2022.

Feb 21, 2025

How Do Wildfires Impact the Environment?

In addition to altering vegetation patterns and destroying wildlife habitats, wildfires can degrade water and air quality.

Feb 18, 2025

Catherine Davis Named Sloan Research Fellow

Davis’ work focuses on the long-term effects of global climate on oceanographic environments.

Feb 17, 2025

How Do Wildfires Impact Plants?

Wildfires can have a wide range of effects on trees and other plants in affected areas, according to NC State professor Robert Scheller.