Zachary Turner
Climate ReporterZachary Turner is a climate reporter and author of the WFAE Climate News newsletter. He freelanced for radio and digital print, reporting on environmental issues in North Carolina.
He has a bachelor's in French and a master's in journalism from UNC-Chapel Hill.
Contact him at zturner@wfae.org or (704) 926-9309.
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Helene has made preparing for wildfires in western North Carolina — like the Black Cove Complex — more challenging and expensive. Climate change and fewer national forest staff may exacerbate that dynamic for years to come. -
Charlotte sustainability group returns sponsorship after Duke Energy asks for looser pollution rulesSustain Charlotte is returning Duke Energy’s donation after the utility signed on to a letter in support of rolling back pollution regulations. The letter asked EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to cut carbon and coal-ash pollution regulations passed during the Biden administration. -
Plastic waste is the most common litter found in North Carolina streams, according to a recent report by the N.C. Conservation Network. -
The Black Cove Fire in the Green River Game Land has burned over 2,000 acres. Firefighters from across state lines have responded, some drawing water from the Green River to spray along the fire lines. -
The city partnered with a reusable product company to supply attendees with reusable plastic cups at Spectrum and Ovens Auditorium. -
The state Senate will soon vote on a bill that would eliminate North Carolina’s 2030 carbon pollution reduction target. The bill also allows Duke Energy to recover costs on power generating facilities while still under construction, instead of after the utility completes them. -
Trees can tell us a lot from the stories etched into their bark. One Charlotte artist has captured some of those stories through a series of drawings that he hopes will connect folks to nature and the effects of climate change. -
The EPA has released funds for solar installation programs across the country. State agencies had been able to access the funds only intermittently after the federal agency froze the funds last month.
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Duke Energy proposed building new natural gas generators, renewable energy resources, and batteries to maintain a reliable energy supply. But a new study suggests the utility might be overestimating and overspending to meet that expected demand growth. -
The city of Charlotte is updating its plan to cut carbon pollution. On Monday, the city sustainability office presented its strategy to electrify Charlotte and increase energy efficiency.
