Southeast climate change News

Climate Group Urges South Carolina Towns to Tackle Climate Change

A new group in Charleston is committed to lowering the area’s carbon footprint, and they’ve notched a recent success on James Island. The Charleston Climate Coalition, an all-volunteer group, was a driving force behind a resolution in the small town …

Can Historic Towns Along Southeast Coast Endure Sea Rise?

Historic cities and towns along the Southeastern U.S. coast have survived wars, hurricanes, disease outbreaks and other calamities, but now that sea levels are creeping up with no sign of stopping, they face a more existential crisis. With a total …

Report: Southeast States Unprepared for Future Risks from Climate Change

Many states across the country, particularly in the Southeast, are unprepared to face the risks posed from extreme heat, drought, wildfires, inland flooding, coastal flooding and other extreme weather events, according to a new report card from the States at …