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Western North Carolina was hailed as a ‘climate haven.’ Hurricane Helene shows it’s not so simple. (The Hill | Oct. 3, 2024)
Phil Berke talks to The Hill about the conditions that led to the devastation in N.C. from Helene.
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Five Questions with Kati McArdle
Meet new Center for Public Engagement with Science project coordinator Kati McArdle.
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Unlocking ocean power: $3.6M for community-centric wave energy converters
Lindsay Dubbs leads the project’s environmental risk assessments.
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