Jack Igelman | Carolina Public Press
Jack Igelman is a contributing reporter with Carolina Public Press. Contact him at jack@igelman.com.
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Pinning down the exact amount of Helene’s inland rainfall that came from climate change isn’t possible, but studies say at least 10%, Carolina Public Press reports. -
U.S. Forest Service and conservation groups work to shore up and reopen national forests and assist nearby N.C. communities after Helene. -
A lucky turn in weather, effective firefighting and previous controlled burns helped limit a huge blaze in North Carolina’s Croatan National Forest — this time. -
Old-growth acreage in the Crossover Project in Nantahala National Forest is slated to be harvested. A new federal policy may change that. -
Projects focusing on coastal habitat resilience in North Carolina and regulations eying species restoration offer hope for fisheries despite climate change. -
Algal blooms thrive in warming seas but generate toxins that damage fisheries, likely contributing to declines in blue crabs. -
Extreme weather damages access points for coastal North Carolina residents dependent on seafood, while warming seas shift the balance of life under the water. -
Environmental changes are just one of many factors placing stress on the state's commercial fishermen. -
Marine and estuary plant life on which North Carolina's fish species depend are vulnerable to warming and rising seas, scientists say.
