Climate’s Local Impact in North Carolina | Durham News

Lily Carey, North Carolina’s new climate and environment reporter at The News & Observer, is on a mission to show how climate change is reshaping everyday life—from your electric bill to your water supply. She’s uncovering climate impacts in unexpected places like insurance rates and urban stormwater systems, proving it’s not just about distant ice caps but the storms hitting mountain towns and pollution affecting city neighborhoods. With a focus on the state’s energy grid and the tough choices between solar, nuclear, coal, and gas, Carey cuts through political noise to deliver science-backed reporting. Funded by the Hartfield and Green South Foundations, she remains editorially independent, aiming to help North Carolinians navigate the complex balance between growth and environmental protection. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3fd8d83d1cade031