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North Carolina is feeling the heat from warmer winters

Helene

USDA says Helene brought serious damage to more than 187,000 acres of forests

The bulk of that damage happened in areas of Yancey, Mitchell, McDowell and Avery counties in the Pisgah National Forest.
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Making the most out of Halloween could give the environment a scare. Let's connect the dots

According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend over $11 billion on Halloween this year.
Environment

Crews plant nearly 40 trees in west Charlotte

Crete United said it has a goal of having a having a Net Zero Carbon Fleet by 2040, and each tree makes a difference.
Environment

Volunteers plant nearly 40 trees in newly renovated Charlotte park

TreesCharlotte and Crete United partnered to plant the trees. It's part of a greater reforestation effort for Fred Alexander Park in west Charlotte.
Money

Lithium source in Arkansas could meet world demand 'nine times over', study says

A study completed by the USGS found that there are lithium reserves located under southwestern Arkansas that's estimated to between 5 and 19 million tons.
Local News

‘We had about a 70-80% crop lost’ | York County apple orchards feeling the aftermath of April’s hail storm

Multiple apple orchards in York County say their crops were destroyed in April.
Local News

Nearly half a million gallons of wastewater spills into Steele Creek

Valve failure at a lift station caused the overflow in southwest Charlotte, officials said.
Weather

Helene tests nation's supply chain as labor woes threaten major disruption

The dock worker's contract covering 38 ports expires Oct. 1.
Nation World

Wildfires force evacuations in California

More than a dozen active fires are being fueled by an unrelenting heat wave.
Local News

North Carolina asks for forever chemicals to be designated hazardous air pollutants

Three states say the unregulated nature of PFAS as air pollutants is a tremendous concern across the U.S.
Environment

Mass chicken dumping discovered in Edisto River raises biohazard concerns in South Carolina

The Edisto Riverkeeper said he's never seen such a large amount of animal waste in the river before and reminds residents that this activity is illegal.