Stories

The Consequences of Overriding Cooper’s Farm Act Veto

Lucia Ibarra

Date Icon August 24, 2023

This June, a fateful decision echoed through North Carolina’s House of Representatives. This set the stage for an environmental crisis with far-reaching ramifications. NC lawmakers…

North Carolina’s Climate Chronicles

Sam Davis

Date Icon August 17, 2023

Story Map By Morgan Alexander, Climate Impacts Stanback Fellow 2023If this story map is not displaying properly, you can visit it directly at this link….

Leaves You Hopeful: Stories About People Protecting Their Forests

Sam Davis

Date Icon August 15, 2023

This is a guest post by Aanahita Ervin, a 2023 Duke Stanback Climate Impacts Fellow.Leaves You Hopeful is a short podcast series. It highlights stories about…

Release: TNC Caught Pushing Forest Industry in Farm Bill

Scot Quaranda

Date Icon August 10, 2023

Environmental Justice and Conservation Organizations Slam The Nature Conservancy for Promoting Government Subsidies for Industrial Logging, Biomass & Wood Production in the 2023 Farm Bill TNC’s policy…

What Is BECCS? Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Storage Isn’t as Green as We Think

Sam Davis

Date Icon August 8, 2023

Guest Post By Spencer Moyle, Climate Impacts Stanback Fellow 2023. Have you ever wondered about Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS)? Have you heard…

How the Debt Ceiling (2023) Bill Fast-Tracked the Harmful Mountain Valley Pipeline

Sam Davis

Date Icon July 24, 2023

This is a guest post by Aanahita Ervin, a 2023 Duke Stanback Climate Impacts Fellow. On Saturday, June 3rd, President Biden signed the debt ceiling…

7 Interesting Reasons Virginia Opossums Are Totally Awesome

Adel Alamo

Date Icon July 18, 2023

Virginia opossums are truly misunderstood and underappreciated animals. Many people find them to be scary, irksome, or even downright gross. Although they resemble rats, they’re…

Why Congaree National Park is a Must-Visit Destination in South Carolina

Sam Davis

Date Icon July 14, 2023

Have you ever wanted to lose yourself in nature’s grandeur, surrounded by towering trees and diverse wildlife? If so, then Congaree National Park in South…

Enviva Northampton: A Wood Pellet Plant Harming NC Residents

Sam Davis

Date Icon July 6, 2023

The Enviva Northampton plant opened in 2013. It was one of the largest bioenergy wood pellet plants in operation at the time. We estimate that…

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