Summer Sea Ice Likely to Drop to 4th Lowest on Record
The shell of ice that covers the Arctic Ocean is nearing its yearly low point and projections suggest that it will be among the four lowest summer minimums on record.
‘Gray Swan’ Hurricanes Could Strike Unexpected Places
“Gray swan” hurricanes — storms with impacts more extreme than history alone would predict — could ravage cities in Florida, Australia and the Persian Gulf, researchers say.
Erosion-Control Structures Could Expand In North Carolina
Some legislators are once again trying to expand the number of certain erosion-controlling structures allowed by law along the North Carolina coast. This time, they’re trying to do it through the state budget.