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Some big names in the field of climate science - many of them locals - are headlining a Town Hall style event to help the public understand how the findings in the country’s latest climate change report card can help Western North Carolina become more resilient.
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This is Climate Week at NPR. Reporting teams have been searching the world for solutions to climate change and this week, they have been sharing their discoveries during Morning Edition and All Things Considered.Western North Carolina is a hub of climate scientists and communicators. Meet some of the local science professionals in the region.
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An Asheville nonprofit leads an effort to map the hottest neighborhoods in the city and parts of Buncombe County.
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Carolina Public Press’s Jack Ingelman talked to BPR’s Lilly Knoepp about his five-part series investigating how climate change fits into the balance of land management in Western North Carolina.
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Duke Energy says it expects to reduce energy generated by coal to just 5% of its total by 2030 and to eliminate coal entirely by 2035.Coal currently…
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A lot contributes to climate change. A Warren Wilson College professor decided to examine one factor that many might find uncomfortable to talk about but…
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The last decade saw significant population growth in Asheville. But that didn’t lead to similar growth in the city of the principle driver of climate…
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On August 17th, flash floods caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred left six people dead in Haywood County, and devastated homes and businesses…
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Despite recent severe weather, this year’s fall leaf forecast for Western North Carolina is looking bright. Here’s when colors will be at their peak:The…
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Five years ago, entrepreneur and philanthropist Mack Pearsall thought he had discovered Asheville’s path to great wealth and world acclaim. Not through…