Climate Change /tags/climate-change Climate Change en-US Copyright Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:37:03 GMT Q&A: Why average statewide rate for NC homeowners insurance to increase by 7.5% on June 1 /news/2025-01-24/homeowners-insurance-rate-north-carolina-increase-2025 The North Carolina Department of Insurance announced the new rates last Friday. The insurance industry says inflation and climate change are driving up costs. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:37:03 GMT /news/2025-01-24/homeowners-insurance-rate-north-carolina-increase-2025 Celeste Gracia Nash County farm owners say autopsy proves they're not responsible for farmworker's death /race-class-communities/2024-11-12/nash-county-farmworker-death-barnes-mendoza-autopsy Owners of a Nash County farm say they should not have been cited by state labor officials in the death of a seasonal farmworker because of what his autopsy reveals. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:09:21 GMT /race-class-communities/2024-11-12/nash-county-farmworker-death-barnes-mendoza-autopsy Aaron Sánchez-Guerra ZINE: How Rising Heat Affects Outdoor Workers in North Carolina /environment/2024-11-06/zine-climate-change-rising-heat-outdoor-workers-north-carolina Learn about how North Carolina is seeing the effects of a warming climate and what workers in some industries can do to protect themselves from heat-related illness. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:37:04 GMT /environment/2024-11-06/zine-climate-change-rising-heat-outdoor-workers-north-carolina ¹ÏÉñapp ¹ÏÉñapp COMIC: How does extreme heat affect our bodies? /health/2024-10-04/comic-extreme-heat-bodies-health Worsening heat from climate change is becoming increasingly hazardous to human health. ¹ÏÉñapp explains in a comic informed by several experts how we physically respond when we're feeling too hot, what ways people become sick and die from the heat, and how we can prepare ourselves to better handle extremely hot days. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:24:21 GMT /health/2024-10-04/comic-extreme-heat-bodies-health Eli Chen 'An invisible threat:' Behind the push for heat safety rules in North Carolina /environment/2024-10-02/heat-safety-standards-north-carolina-outdoor-workers With a quickly warming climate, the push to implement heat-related protections for outdoor workers is even more urgent. Worker protections are a central issue in this year's race for North Carolina's labor commissioner. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:21:10 GMT /environment/2024-10-02/heat-safety-standards-north-carolina-outdoor-workers Aaron Sánchez-Guerra, Celeste Gracia Climate change is fueling extreme heat. For outdoor workers, that means life-threatening work conditions /environment/2024-10-01/climate-change-extreme-heat-outdoor-scorched-workers Recent deaths are setting off a wake-up call across North Carolina about the harsh conditions outdoor workers face amid rising temperatures and scant workplace protections. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 22:31:24 GMT /environment/2024-10-01/climate-change-extreme-heat-outdoor-scorched-workers Aaron Sánchez-Guerra, Celeste Gracia Debby dumped a foot of rain on NC. Climate change could worsen storm flooding in the state. /show/due-south/2024-08-14/debby-dumped-a-foot-of-rain-on-nc-climate-change-could-worsen-storm-flooding-in-the-state Tropical storm Debby dropped more than a foot of rain in some parts of North Carolina. The water levels in lakes and rivers rose significantly and risks of flooding followed across swaths of our state. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:20:00 GMT /show/due-south/2024-08-14/debby-dumped-a-foot-of-rain-on-nc-climate-change-could-worsen-storm-flooding-in-the-state Jeff Tiberii, Erin Keever Advocated: How Disabled Activists Are Shaping Climate Justice /show/embodied/2024-04-26/advocated-disabled-activists-climate-justice-change-disability-activism-activist People with disabilities are disproportionately affected by climate change yet are often sidelined from policy conversations. Three disability activists share their stories of resilience and wisdom in the face of the climate crisis. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:01:00 GMT /show/embodied/2024-04-26/advocated-disabled-activists-climate-justice-change-disability-activism-activist Paige Miranda, Anita Rao Environmental advocates say Duke Energy carbon reduction plan doesn’t go far enough /2024-04-11/environmental-advocates-say-duke-energy-carbon-reduction-plan-doesnt-go-far-enough At a public hearing in Asheville, two dozen people sounded off about Duke’s plan for natural gas generation instead of relying more heavily on renewables. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 21:55:58 GMT /2024-04-11/environmental-advocates-say-duke-energy-carbon-reduction-plan-doesnt-go-far-enough Felicia Sonmez Despite climate change, coastal property values are on the rise. Researchers point to two reasons. /environment/2024-03-29/coastal-property-values-research-beach-climate-change A new economic model from North Carolina researchers suggests that tax incentives for high income property owners and federal subsidies for beach nourishment projects continue to increase coastal property prices, despite growing climate risks from sea level rise. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:20:28 GMT /environment/2024-03-29/coastal-property-values-research-beach-climate-change Celeste Gracia