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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The Lumber, or Lumbee River, in eastern North Carolina ranked No. 4 on the list due to PFAS and agricultural pollution. -
Over the weekend, the event celebrated the planet with environmental films, games and activities. -
North Carolina has seen its fair share of devastating storms, even during weaker seasons. -
State regulators will host a virtual public hearing Monday, April 20, on Duke Energy Progress’ request to build a new natural gas-burning turbine at its Richmond County power plant. -
There are about 100 data centers in the state that account for up to 3% of the state’s energy demand. That demand is expected to more than double by 2030, as the market for larger facilities grows to accommodate these rapidly evolving technologies. -
June marks the beginning of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. This week, Colorado State University released its annual forecast.
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Those long, dry periods are taking a toll on N.C. soil health. -
Duke Energy is asking permission from state regulators to raise rates for both its North Carolina companies. But first, the public has a chance to weigh in. -
State agencies, private landowners and tribes can preempt wildfires by conducting controlled burns. But these controlled burns can only happen when the forecast allows. -
The U.S. Department of Energy is offering $1.9 billion in funding for transmission upgrades, including replacing conductors, installing better technologies to monitor the grid and transmitting power across regions.
