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For the first time in history, the guardians of the Charlotte tree canopy are both women. It comes at an important time for Charlotte, when the city estimates it needs to plant 28,000 trees to meet its goal for equitable tree cover.
UNC Institute Of Marine Sciences
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NASA/YouTubeSix off-the-shelf cameras comprised the spacecraft's EDL Cam system (Entry, Descent and Landing). Together they provided a spectacular view of the Rover's arrival on the red planet. -
Bill Feig/APThe average global temperatures in 2020 and 2016 were within a few hundredths of a degree. The Earth is about 2 degrees Fahrenheit warmer now than it was in the middle of the 20th century.
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Birdwatchers from around the region are joining a 121-year holiday ritual this month — the Audubon Society's annual Christmas Bird Count. WFAE's David Boraks joined a group Sunday at Davidson College's Ecological Preserve in Davidson. -
The unprecedented fire season has already killed 30 people, and burned down thousands of buildings and homes, forcing over 96,000 residents to evacuate. -
Americans woke up Friday to news that the president and first lady both had tested positive for the coronavirus. For many, reactions to the news fell along political lines. -
Despite an HHS Inspector General investigation and questions about performance, the administration has renewed TeleTracking's contract to gather COVID data from hospitals, NPR has learned. -
After two delays and many contentious debates with teachers, parents and principals, students in the largest school district in the country are returning to in-person school. -
A new report highlights the disproportionate harm the pandemic has done to Black people, Latinos and Native Americans, and systemic factors behind it. It lays out steps to repair the problems. -
City personnel will hand out free masks. "Our goal, of course, is to give everyone a free face mask and get them to wear it," the mayor said. "We don't want to fine people." -
The White House says it will appeal a federal court ruling ousting William Perry Pendley, who led the Bureau of Land Management for more than 400 days without Senate confirmation. -
Gusty winds on Monday helped the Zogg and Glass fires to multiply in size. Winds eased overnight, raising hopes that firefighters could make progress containing the blazes. -
A huge wildfire shut down a portion of a cross-country interstate highway for two weeks. Now, in a ripple effect of the fire, the newly treeless area is vulnerable to flash floods and landslides.
