The Town of Chapel Hill has received an A-List rating from the Carbon Disclosure Project, one of 122 cities and towns worldwide to receive the highest score. It honors “bold climate action and transparency.” “We are honored to have Chapel … Continued

UNC strives to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. “I think it’s fair to say that this energy transition is always going to be our top priority because we recognize climate change is a giant challenge,” Mike Piehler, Chief … Continued

Angel Hsu is an assistant professor in the Department of Public Policy and the Environment, Ecology, and Energy Program within the UNC College of Arts and Sciences. She applies data-driven approaches to evaluate climate and environmental policy, primarily at the state … Continued

Promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are often the focus at international conferences about climate change. Countries, coalitions and companies announce pledges and plans to combat climate change, but how do we judge their progress? The 27th United Nations Conference … Continued

When a Falcon 9 rocket takes off from California’s Vandenberg Space Force base Thursday, it will carry a satellite that represents almost two decades of UNC-Chapel Hill hydrologist Tamlin Pavelsky’s work. The satellite will measure the height of water’s surface … Continued

The annual community forum on 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com is taking place next week from Monday, December 5 through Friday, December 9. Sponsored by Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, Grubb Properties, Industrious, Innovate Carolina, Orange County Arts Commission, Orange County … Continued

Since UNC is an accredited NGO, or a non-governmental organization, they were granted the opportunity to send students and faculty to the conference. One of those people was junior Max Poteat. Poteat said one UNC professor runs a lab that … Continued

Students from the UNC Institute for the Environment, who have been studying Buxton Woods vegetation for the past several years, will present their findings at a Buxton-based event scheduled for Monday evening, December 5. Each fall, students from UNC spend … Continued

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Campaign for Carolina has surpassed $5 billion with more than one month remaining in the comprehensive fundraising campaign. More than 215,000 donors made gifts to support students, initiatives and the research and … Continued

At Meantime Coffee Company on Carolina’s campus, the students behind the counter are not only baristas but also CEOs, sustainability officers and marketing directors. The coffee bar, located in the lobby of the Campus Y, is a nonprofit business, operated … Continued