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What’s Driving the Massive, Destructive Rainfalls Around the Country
WVNews âIndividual events happen all the time and have happened all the time in our historical record. We need to be aware that just because we have an event doesnât mean it represents something unusual,â said Kenneth Kunkel, a research professor in the Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.
Our Curious Coast: Adaptation and Resilience
The NC State Climate Office takes a look at the adaptation, mitigation, and resilience measures coastal communities are taking in response to climate changes.
Our Curious Coast: Rivers and Wetlands
The NC State Climate Office explains the threats the rivers and wetlands in eastern North Carolina face due to a changing climate.
Our Curious Coast: Rivers and Wetlands
Youâd never confuse them for the rapid-filled rivers snaking through our Mountains, but the flat, straight rivers of the North Carolina Coastal Plain also have…
Our Curious Coast: The Ocean and Coastline
Simply taking a walk along one of North Carolinaâs beaches is enough to show how shifting its sand truly is. As the fine grains shuffle…
Extreme Heat is Getting Worse. Is North Carolina’s Power Grid Ready?
North Carolinians are consuming record amounts of electricity as the summers grow longer and hotter.
Our Curious Coast: Soils and Agriculture
The NC State Climate Office explores the soils of eastern North Carolina, their suitability for agriculture and the weather and climate challenges that farmers face.
Our Curious Coast: Geography and Coastal Climate
The NC State Climate Office and the Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative give an overview of the state’s coastal geography and the interplay between land, water, weather and people.