Energy production is the second largest source of the heat-trapping gases that cause global warming, both in North Carolina and nationwide — after transportation.
In a rare journey down the length of the Indus River, a filmmaker and environmental activists survey damage done to Pakistan's main water artery and meet the people who live on its ancient banks.
As oceans rise and storms intensify, coastlines worldwide are feeling the creeping impact of climate change. But North Carolina’s Outer Banks are particularly vulnerable, and local leaders are proposing drastic measures to save their beaches.
The report for the Environmental Defense Fund tallies potential costs of climate change over the next 20 to 30 years in eight areas, including real estate, health and safety, tourism and various industrial sectors.
