North Carolina State Climate Office
This episode takes a deep dive into how climate change is affecting western North Carolina, featuring Dr. Baker Perry (professor of climatology and Nevada state climatologist, Haywood County native) and Sean Heuser (assistant state climatologist, NC State Climate Office). Dylan covers warming nighttime temperatures, Hurricane Helene's rainfall and infrastructure impacts, the region's swings between flood and drought, fire risk, public health, and what it all means for agriculture, tourism, and water management going forward.
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