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State of Change

Sea level rise and coastal erosion are directly impacting the coastline, and extreme weather events bring the impacts of climate change inland. In our State of Change project, you'll hear from North Carolinians directly about the effects of climate change in their communities and the innovative solutions they're pioneering to build a more resilient state.

State of Change premieres Wednesday, 4/20, 7 PM on PBS NC and the PBS Video app. Explore digital stories and additional reporting below.

State of Change is produced with support from the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and is part of the Pulitzer Center’s Connected Coastlines reporting initiative.

Thursday, April 21 at 7 PM

State of Change | Preview Screening & Discussion

Join us virtually or in person at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences for a special screening of State of Change. Following the screening, we invite you to participate in a panel discussion and audience Q&A with an esteemed group of local experts moderated by PBS North Carolina's Frank Graff, producer & host of Sci NC.

Watch Digital Stories and Read More Reporting from the Sci NC Team

The PBS North Carolina science team reports on climate change effects & solutions across the state. Explore these stories & click on the images below to learn more.

Coastal cities are more vulnerable to "nuisance flooding."
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The town of Princeville rebuilds its elementary school with “flood proofing” in mind.
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Hardening the shoreline with a bulkhead is bad for ecosystems.
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Saving NC’s coastal marshes may help survival of the saltmarsh sparrows that winter there.
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Will beach nourishment programs buy time for coastal towns?

Read More Climate Change Reporting from the Sci NC Team