What do shifts in the global climate mean for our state?
Mar 25, 2024
50 Leading Scientists on “Unprecedented” Human-Caused Global Warming
Jan 17, 2024
Coastal hazards, such as hurricanes and sea level rise, continue to increase with climate change -- and shoreline modifications, dredging, and boating wakes can exacerbate erosion and property damage.
Estuaries are transition zones where land meets water, ocean meets rivers, and saltwater meets fresh. Climate change and shifting water temperatures are among the most pressing considerations for ecosystem resiliency, and estuaries are no exception.
Jan 13, 2024
Dwindling fish populations from warming waters could increase maritime crime.
Jan 9, 2024
New research from Rowan University climate scientist Andra Garner shows changes to Atlantic hurricanes over the past 50 years, with storms developing and strengthening faster.
Sep 18, 2023
Researchers find record-breaking rates of sea level rise since 2010 — three times higher than the global average — from Cape Hatteras to the Gulf Coast.
“We have a rapidly changing landscape of both the ocean environment and the makeup of who is going out to catch fish.” When you give a child a National Geographic video on sharks, you might just hook them on sea life.
In a crucial North Carolina estuary, scientists combed through historical data to better understand both biodiversity and seafood supply.
Jun 3, 2023
1996 marked an abrupt uptick in hurricane activity in coastal North Carolina, when tropical storm Arthur and hurricanes Bertha and Fran made landfall within a few months of each other. These storms caused billions of dollars in damage and significant loss of life. Since then, 38 tropical systems have impacted North Carolina.
Jun 2, 2023
Does global warming mean more big hits?
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