Stories tagged: "climate change"

Climate Climate activists rally in front of the White House at Lafayette Square to demand that President Joe Biden declare a climate emergency and move the country rapidly away from fossil fuels, July 4, 2023, in Washington. After being thwarted by Congress, Biden will use his executive authority to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps that will serve as a major green jobs training program. (AP Photo/Yuri Gripas, File)
Climate Biden Launches ‘American Climate Corps’ Program to Create 20,000 Jobs

Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, fight wildfires, and more. The program aims to create a pipeline for these young people to get hired into the clean energy sector.

Isabel Soisson Isabel Soisson September 20, 2023 5:45 pm EDT
Charlotte First Ward Park in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Spraygrounds, Cooling Stations, and Free Rides: Here’s What Charlotte Is Doing to Protect People from The Heat

Mecklenburg County, home to NC's largest city, is offering a lot of programs to protect people from the brutal heat. 

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell August 24, 2023 2:40 pm EDT
Climate Change Forsyth County is giving out free electric fans to people who need it during this grueling heat. (Shutterstock)
Climate Change One NC County Is Fighting the Heat By Giving Out Free Electric Fans

We all agree it’s hot outside - and in Forsyth County they’re taking cool down efforts seriously.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell August 24, 2023 2:22 pm EDT
community Is Raleigh climate friendly? A new survey from Architectural Digest ranked Raleigh and Charlotte as two of the most "climate-resilient" cities in America. (Shutterstock)
community Good News Friday: NC’s Biggest Cities Among the Most ‘Climate Resilient’ in the Nation

It’s that time of week! Send this to someone who wants to get in on the warm fuzzies from North Carolina.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell August 18, 2023 12:02 pm EDT
Climate The law ensured that 135,000 North Carolinians were able to keep their health insurance, reduced the cost of insulin for nearly 57,000 seniors, and incentivized several manufacturers to invest in the state and create more clean energy jobs. (Graphic by Francesca Daly)
Climate One Year In, Here’s How the Inflation Reduction Act Has Helped North Carolina

The law ensured that 135,000 North Carolinians were able to keep their health insurance, reduced the cost of insulin for nearly 57,000 seniors, and incentivized several manufacturers to invest in the state and create more clean energy jobs.

Isabel Soisson Isabel Soisson August 16, 2023 9:00 am EDT

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We've picked 6 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in NC. (Shutterstock) community 6 Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in NC
North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore, center, speaks at a news conference about a Medicaid expansion agreement, Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Hannah Schoenbaum) Government North Carolina Finally Has a State Budget. Here’s What’s in It.
Fall on Grandfather Mountain. Autumn is the season that asks us to enjoy nature the most. (Shutterstock) community In Praise of Fall in North Carolina
Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., walks to his office after a resolution to debate the defense bill failed 212-214, as five Republicans bucked the party to sink it, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. House Republican leaders have still been unable to pass next year's appropriations bills on the floor due to GOP infighting. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Government Republicans Are About to Cause a Government Shutdown. Here’s How It Would Affect You.
Climate Surviving this NC heat wave
Climate The Atlantic Ocean Is (Literally) the Temperature of a Hot Tub: What That Means for NC

This latest NC heat wave is blistering, and it's not happening in a vacuum. It is historically hot all over. Here's how to stay safe and cool in North Carolina.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell July 31, 2023 11:45 am EDT
community Gardening Tips for Summer
community 10 Tips to Keep Your Plant Babies Alive in North Carolina’s Sweltering Weather

There’s more to watering than you think. Fertilizer isn’t always good for your plants. And more gardening tips for summer to help your plants survive.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell July 25, 2023 12:41 pm EDT