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Another North Carolina home claimed by sea as coastal storm pounds mid-Atlantic
A powerful coastal storm pounding the mid-Atlantic on Friday caused another home on the North Carolina Outer Banks to fall into the sea.
Virginia state parks using special technology to enhance fall foliage for colorblind visitors
According to Virginia State Parks, the Commonwealth’s park system is the first in the nation to install EnChroma-adapted viewfinders for colorblind guests.
Flooding hits Charleston as powerful Carolina coastal storm develops
A rapidly strengthening area of low pressure off the Carolina coast Friday will significantly impact the Outer Banks with damaging wind gusts, moderate to major coastal flooding and heavy rain.
Ghost forests: Eerie remnants of coastal ecosystems
Researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey are investigating eerie landscapes known as ‘ghost forests,’ which emerge when the coastal landscapes become inundated with sea level rise or flooding. Scientists point to forests in eastern North Carolina that now have a ghoulish appearance. Studies have found organisms residing in dead trees can convert methane into carbon dioxide, which is less harmful to the environment.