climate change

Jun 19, 2025

Climate Change-Driven Fires Could Double Soluble Iron in Northern Oceans

Increasing wildfires in the Northern Hemisphere are projected to almost double the amount of nutrients such as iron in the atmosphere - with effects on CO2 storage and ocean productivity. 

Jun 18, 2025

Climate Change May Make Prescribed Fires Rarer – but Increase Their Air Quality Impacts

Prescribed burns are important for preventing wildfires, but a new study finds managed fires are major contributors to air pollution – a problem that may become more pronounced with climate change. 

May 28, 2025

Huge sea-urchin populations are overwhelming Hawaii’s coral reefs

As coral reefs struggle to adapt to warming waters, high levels of pollution and sea-level rise, ballooning sea-urchin populations are threatening to push some reefs in Hawaii past the point of recovery. The phenomenon is described in a new study that uses on-site field work and airborne imagery to track the health of the reef… 

Jan 16, 2025

Study examines how climate change has shaped coastal forests over the last decade

A new study finds that climate change may have a range of contrasting effects on coastal forests, both slowing and enabling growth in areas where sea levels are rising and storms are more common. Researchers compared a decade of forest growth data from two types of environments across the mid-Atlantic, southeastern, and Gulf coasts of… 

Oct 28, 2024

When is a Heat Wave Just a Heat Wave, and When is it Climate Change?

A 2023 heat wave helped establish processes that tease out whether particular weather events are climate related. 

Oct 14, 2024

Study Finds Mutualistic Relationships Changing With Climate

As temperatures heat up, the beneficial relationship between certain ants and plants in Peru cools down. 

Sep 18, 2024

Study Outlines Cost-Effective Paths to Eliminating Greenhouse Gas Production

A new study lays out a wide range of options available to cost-effectively eliminate greenhouse gas production from the U.S. energy system by 2050. 

Jun 18, 2024

Baby, it’s Hot Outside. New Toolkit to Help Reduce Heat-Related Health Problems

the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) has issued a heat action plan toolkit for local governments to help their citizens avoid heat-related injury. 

Jun 5, 2024

Climate Change Will Make Air Pollution Worse. Here’s How.

The study finds climate change is likely to make upward spikes of ozone at ground level worse by 2050. 

Apr 23, 2024

‘Sunny Day Flooding’ Increases Fecal Contamination of Coastal Waters

The findings suggest public health officials should be aware of potential risks associated with tidal flooding. 

Mar 6, 2024

Understanding Wind and Water at the Equator Key to More Accurate Future Climate Projections

Getting the winds right is key to accurately model Pacific Ocean warming. 

Dec 13, 2023

Study Overturns Conventional Wisdom About Wild Turkey Nesting Survival

The findings shed new light on how climate change may affect wild turkey populations. 

Dec 8, 2023

What Can 66-Million-Year-Old Carbon Dioxide Data Tell Us About Our Future Climate?

The last time Earth had CO2 levels comparable to current ones was 14 million years ago. 

Aug 14, 2023

Climate Change Is Increasing Wildfire Risks for Forests. What Can We Do About It?

An NC State researcher's work not only offers a glimpse at what wildfire risks might look like under climate change, but also offers insight into the costs and benefits of solutions for mitigating those risks. 

Aug 11, 2023

Extreme Heat is Changing How People Experience the Outdoors

As record-breaking heat waves become more common around the world, many people are changing the timing and location of their outdoor activities.