Climate’s Local Impact in North Carolina | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

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…