14+ hour, 19+ min ago  (859+ words) North Carolina's drought is pushing water levels lower and putting a sharper focus on whether the state's water supply can keep pace with growth and a changing climate. At Falls Lake, Raleigh's primary source, levels are hovering just 2% above the…...

15+ hour, 45+ min ago  (802+ words) The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators. The possible change is alarming environmental advocates who say it would lead to more dangerous pollution…...

18+ hour, 47+ min ago  (495+ words) The heat is unusual for April, not only because it's scorching much of the nation so early in the year but also for its duration. The near-record temperatures are expected to last into this weekend, forecasters say. The potentially dangerous…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (236+ words) A months-long drought is leading to tough conversations for city leaders around residents possibly having to cut consumption. There is growing concern that Raleigh could implement water-use restrictions in the coming weeks. It's not a certainty at this point, but…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (448+ words) When Tropical Storm Chantal stalled over central North Carolina last summer, nearly 9 inches of rain fell in Chapel Hill in less than a day, overwhelming drainage systems and flooding Eastgate Crossing. Some storefronts have yet to reopen. "Every time we…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (314+ words) Central North Carlina is forecasted to have temperatures in the 90s this week, which won't do anything to help the statewide drought. Raleigh is experiencing its driest year on record so far. Data shows 77% of the state is in a severe…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (508+ words) After smashing March heat records in 14 states and the U. S. as a whole, the gigantic heat dome that's baked the Southwest is creeping eastward and may end up being one of the most expansive heat waves in American history, meteorologists and…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (472+ words) The developer of a major Massachusetts offshore wind farm is suing its turbine manufacturer seeking to force it to stay with the project. Vineyard Wind filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Massachusetts against GE Renewables. That comes after the parent company…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (780+ words) Experts warn the gap reflects a broader failure to confront what has become the country's largest illicit economy, with growing impacts on the environment, public health and Indigenous communities. "Political parties don't understand that illegal mining has become the country's…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (264+ words) A shift to an El Ni'o pattern will likely have the biggest impact on how much tropical activity we have this season. Let's dive into the forecast from Colorado State University (CSU) and break down how El Ni'o will affect…...