Climate Change

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.

Every five years, the city updates its plan to reduce carbon pollution and energy usage. Charlotte City Council got its first look at the updated plan during Monday’s meeting.

Transportation is the No. 1 source of emissions in North Carolina. To reduce planet-warming fossil fuel consumption, more people will need to electrify their rides, but carbon-free vehicles remain too costly for many households to own.

April is Earth Month, and local artists are gearing up to celebrate the fourth annual Charlotte Earth Day. Crista Cammaroto is a photographer and sculptor who created an interactive art installation for the event.

The fourth annual Charlotte Earth Day, on April 12, will explore the concept of “Creative Earth.”

UNC Charlotte professors collaborate on a project that explores how rock cracking changes as our atmosphere continues warming, with implications for everything from landslides to rockfall dangers.

Experts say the Defense Department's decision to de-emphasize climate change will harm national security.

In general, Charlotte and North Carolina are not typically thought of as fire-prone regions. However, the Southeast experiences more wildfires than any other region in the country.

Los Angeles has wildfire policies that are far tougher than many of those in Western states. The destruction from the recent fires shows there are still major gaps to address.

At the end of 2024, natural gas futures soared, reaching nearly $4 per unit, their highest point since June. But what will this mean for North Carolina homes that rely on gas-powered furnaces?