Gareth McGrath
Climate Change Reporter at StarNews
Climate change reporter for the USA Today Network in NC who doesn't mind trading stories about my native England, laughs, information and cider recommendations.
Articles
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Gareth McGrath
A new research paper raises concerns that coastal flooding in places like Carolina Beach is occurring much more frequently, and lasting longer, than official statistics show. By using localized sensors instead of relying on tidal gauges, which are often miles away from coastal areas that frequently flood, the study by researchers from N.C. State and the University of North Carolina showed how many instances of non-storm related flooding is slipping through the official cracks.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Gareth McGrath
Southeastern North Carolina is a biodiversity hotspot due to its diverse environments that range from pine savannas and freshwater wetlands to coastal and ocean habitats. The region is home to a variety of plants, animals, and unique natural areas, with some flora and fauna like the Venus' flytrap found nowhere else on Earth. Few places exhibit this rich ecological tapestry than the Green Swamp Preserve managed by The Nature Conservancy. Where is it?
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Gareth McGrath
Bobby Franklin remembers growing up outside Philadelphia and seeing fireflies, or lightning bugs as he calls them, all over the place, especially in the Pocono Mountains north of the City of Brotherly Love. But in the three years since he's moved to Wilmington, he can't remember seeing any. "Not one now that I think about it," Franklin said as he walked New Hanover County's Ogden Park on a muggy late May morning.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Gareth McGrath
The sighting of a killer whale off the Outer Banks in March spawned an outpouring of interest in the distinct black-and-white marine mammal. But the Outer Banks are nearly 200 miles north of Wilmington. So what chance do folks in the Cape Fear region have to see killer whales, also known as orcas, near the Port City? A pod of killer whales seen in the Pacific Northwest. While killer whales are found in the waters off North Carolina, sightings are exceedingly rare.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Gareth McGrath
It's said meteorologists are a lot like economists; they can tell you exactly what has happened and generally why it happened. But forecasting what will happen can be a bit trickier. Nowhere is that more true than when it comes to predicting what an upcoming hurricane season has in store for North Carolina residents. Forecasters are expecting an above-average hurricane season, largely driven by the continuing warming of the world's oceans thanks to climate change.
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A new study finds that coastal, non-storm flooding in places like @CarolinaBeachNC and Beaufort is occurring much more often than official statistics show. Here's why https://t.co/Q4ubGjNdTh @StarNewsOnline @EnvironmentNC @NCDEQ @SeaGrantNC @SierraClubNC
When was the last time you saw fireflies in NC? If it's been a while and you're wondering where they've all gone, you've not alone https://t.co/BV3onvizTb @StarNewsOnline @NCCoastalFed @EnvironmentNC @SierraClubNC @NCState @NCparks https://t.co/8zYomVEIub
Worried about the rising cost of vacationing at the coast and dwindling public access to the water, a Brunswick County man wants NC to build a state park and campground in his county https://t.co/dtPByLSsyX @StarNewsOnline @NCCoastalFed @EnvironmentNC @brunsco @BCChamber