Peatland Potential
Unique wetlands on the NC coast are natural carbon storage ... if we keep them wet.
State of Change
Watch Trailer | State of Change: Natural Solutions
PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, 4/19, 7:30 PM
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A PBS NC Production
This season, State of Change: Natural Solutions explores how we can mitigate the impacts of climate change by pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and sequestering it in the ground. We will trek to the spongy peatlands of Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, meet farmers in Reidsville, visit our unique tidewater region and more.
State of Change is part of the Pulitzer Center’s Connected Coastlines reporting initiative.
Watch State of Change: Natural Solutions Wednesday, 4/19, 7:30 PM on PBS NC and the free PBS App. Explore digital stories and additional reporting below.
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Climate Change Stories
Hear from North Carolinians in these stories about climate change effects & innovative solutions across the state.
Of Salt and Soil
Coastal farmers in Hyde County work to keep their land productive in the face of saltwater intrusion.
To Till or Not To Till?
Farmers and researchers in Reidsville see the positive impacts of no-till agriculture.
How Planting Grasslands Fights Climate Change
The low-maintenance plants of the Piedmont Prairie have a superpower: they store carbon deep underground.
Coastal Erosion Solutions
Coastal regions in the U.S. are some of the most densely populated areas in the country, and they are also the most vulnerable to sea level rise.
Farmers & Climate Change
Farmers like Samantha Winship pay attention to shifting weather patterns. They know firsthand that the climate is changing.
![Charles looks up among the trees. Text is "Because [these trees] are almost 3000 years old, they give us the story of weather east of the Rockies." -Charles Robbins](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/pbsnc-redesign-phase-1/shows/state-change/64b02b4d6c_state-change-charles-robbins-quote-1080x1080.jpeg)
NC's Ancient Trees
Our ancient trees are not just beautiful and majestic. They provide an accurate record of more than two millennia of weather east of the Rockies.
Commercial Fishing: Concerns & Challenges
Warming waters present more change in diverse fisheries. Commercial fishers are adapting.
Video Stories
Panel Discussion with Local Journalists
Following a screening of the film, Frank Graff, host "Sci NC" leads a conversation about natural solutions to climate change, focusing on carbon sequestration.
Panelists: Mark Hibbs (Editor of "Coastal Review"); Melody Hunter-Pillion, (journalist & historian); Lauren Pharr (science writer & avian ecologist); Adam Wagner (climate & environment reporter at "The News & Observer").
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.
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