WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Can Amazon and Andean trees move to survive climate change? * A new study published today by Wake Forest University and an international team of scientists reveals that tree communities across the Amazon and Andes are not adapting quickly enough to climate change, with major implications for the future of tropical biodiversity and ecosystem services like climate regulation and pollination. The  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 20 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy helps Florida communities prepare business and industrial sites to bring local investments * Duke Energy's Site Readiness Program has evaluated 60 sites, attracted 1,950 new jobs and $493 million in capital investment in Florida since the program began in 2013 * Six high-potential business and industrial sites were selected for the 2025 program * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy selecte  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Heat waves are here. Can tomatoes keep up? * While nothing says "summer" quite like the taste of a perfectly ripe tomato, excessive heat during the growing season can prevent tomato plants from bearing fruit. Gloria Muday, the Charles M. Allen Professor of Biology at Wake Forest University, studies tomatoes and how to make them more heat-resistant. Her research laboratory focuses on understand  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 20 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025: * * * North Carolina's July Employment Figures Released The state's seasonally adjusted July 2025 unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, unchanged from June's revised rate. The national rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.2 percent. North Carolina's unemployment rate increased 0.1 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed increased  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How Chefs and Scientists Are Using Kombucha and Kimchi to Study Microbiology Scientists and chefs have collaborated on a new study that demonstrates how fermented foods can be used to drive participatory science projects that both engage the public and advance our understanding of microbial ecology. The study focused on working with food experts and the public to examine the m  more

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Aug. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Altice USA (formerly the Cablevision Systems) posted the following news release: * * * Optimum Prepares Network for Hurricane Erin * NORTH CAROLINA - Optimum has initiated its storm preparedness plan as Hurricane Erin's path approaches the eastern United States. Optimum operates in several markets where the storm is projected to produce heavy rainfall, including Greenville, Kinston, and New Bern, North Carolina. The network team w  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 20 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following statement on Aug. 19, 2025: * * * Statement from Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler on waiving of motor vehicle regulations to help farmers Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler released the following statement regarding Gov. Josh Stein's issuance of Executive Order No. 20 in preparation for Hurricane Erin and anticipated significant impacts. "North Carolina's far  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 19 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Water quality swimming advisories lifted for two sites in Dare County * State recreational water quality officials today lifted water quality swimming advisories at two sites in Dare County. The advisories were lifted because water testing shows that bacteria levels have dropped below the state's and Environmental Protection Agency's standards set for swimming  more