Charlotte Heat Mappers
Last month, heat was identified as the number one climate risk in Charlotte. What does that mean for residents who live in rentals without air conditioning?
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Charlotte City Council voted unanimously Monday to update the city’s climate and energy goals. The updated plan also includes a climate risk assessment, which identified extreme heat as the number one climate risk that threatens city residents. -
The Strategic Energy Action Plan, or SEAP, is a blueprint for powering the city while reducing carbon pollution. It aims to improve air quality, lower energy costs and help people move around — all while minimizing Charlotte’s contribution to global warming. -
The EPA awarded Solar for All grants to fund projects that expand community and residential solar in low-income and disadvantaged communities to lower energy costs. In North Carolina, the state’s EnergizeNC program is preparing to launch later this year. -
Hurricane Helene flooded the Carolinas during peak tourist season last year. Now, the outdoor outfitters — those who remain — are gearing up for an uncertain summer. -
The EPA is giving employees a second chance to accept offers of deferred resignation or retirement, people familiar with the matter. In the Southeast,1,000 employees have already left the agency since the beginning of the year.
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