Environment

A new kind of spiritual adviser is rising among clergy trained in handling grief and other difficult emotions.

Officials say it could be a decade before harvesters can return for the threatened medicinal plant.

Rare earth elements power everything from smartphones to wind turbines. Mining them creates toxic waste. NC State researchers are exploring an alternative that taps into existing toxic waste instead.

Conservative politicians have generally not viewed climate change as their issue. Many have even outright denied its existence at times, including North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson. But this doesn't reflect the appetite some conservatives, especially younger ones, have to engage on climate matters.

National Park Service officials said harsh weather, including wind and rain, have led to erosion and spalling, which occurs when fragments of stone chip or break off.

A variety of health problems have been linked to contaminated water on the North Carolina Marine Corps base between 1953 and 1987.

Sugar Creek could be a sweet spot for paddlers and an amenity for the Fort Mill area. But it’s hard to access, and it’s littered with hundreds of tires. A clean-up effort is trying to change that.

After extreme fires last year that claimed 102 lives, Maui is trying to tackle the invasive grasses that pose a big wildfire risk. That could mean restoring the land to what it once was.

With heat waves and extreme weather becoming more and more common, one Indiana teacher wants to empower her students with information, and the creative freedom to imagine big ideas.

Wyoming lawmakers have given two years for the Grand Teton National Park to buy the Kelly Parcel for $100 million. But the pristine land has become a bargaining chip for other things, too.