On this page are recordings and associated resources from a webinar series hosted by the State Climate Office of North Carolina and the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies. This page will be updated as new recordings become available.
These webinars are part of a series that covers aspects of climate change in North Carolina, centering around the recently released North Carolina Climate Science Report. The target audience for this series are N.C. Cooperative Extension and related personnel, who connect farmers, agribusinesses, and communities with vital research-based information and technology, and who the State Climate Office works closely with. To learn more about N.C. Cooperative Extension, visit the NC State Extension and NC A&T Extension websites.
NC State University’s North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies (NCICS) led the development of the North Carolina Climate Science Report. NCICS is a unique center of excellence showcasing a partnership between universities, the private sector, non-profit organizations, community groups, and the federal government. As an inter-institutional research institute of the University of North Carolina system, NCICS facilitates climate-related research across the UNC system and its partner organizations.
Links for further reading:
- The North Carolina Climate Science Report
- Plain language Summary of the North Carolina Climate Science Report
- The North Carolina Climate Change Interagency Council and the state's plans for climate change and clean energy
Stay informed about research and weather events:
Webinar 1: Overview of Climate Change in North Carolina 
Watch the webinar recording: https://youtu.be/_qT1JFiodWg
Resources:
- Key Findings from the North Carolina Climate Science Report (presentation slides)
- Building a Resilient North Carolina: An Update on State Activities (presentation slides)
- Q&A from the webinar with links to additional resources.
Webinar 2:
Warming Temperatures, Extreme Heat, and Nighttime Warming
Watch the webinar recording: https://youtu.be/j6bnIEIR1P4
Resources:
- Exploring the Health Effects of Heat in Populations of Concern (presentation slides)
- Q&A from the webinar with links to additional resources.
Webinar 3: Hurricanes and Extreme Precipitation
Watch the webinar recording: https://youtu.be/h-XjuLUUkwA
Resources:
- Hurricane Florence: Is that our future? (presentation slides)
- Future Design Storms for Resilient Infrastructure (presentation slides)
- Evaluating Alternatives to Improve Resilience to Riverine Flooding in Eastern North Carolina (presentation slides)
- Q&A from the webinar with links to additional resources.
- N.C. Coastal Rivers Flood Mitigation: go.ncsu.edu/flooding
- CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network): cocorahs.org
Webinar 4: Drought and Wi
ldfires
Watch the webinar recording: https://youtu.be/C9SV7gptmbM
Resources:
- Fire and Climate Change Outreach and Education (presentation slides)
- Q&A from the webinar with links to additional resources.
Webinar 5: Sea Level Rise
Watch the webinar recording: https://youtu.be/EYNmKnnsjqY
Resources:
- Water Level Variability along the North Carolina Coast (presentation slides)
- Climate Change Influence on Coastal Onsite Wastewater Infrastructure (presentation slides)
- Q&A from the webinar with links to additional resources.
Webinar 6: Talking About Climate Change
Watch the webinar recording: https://youtu.be/2wIbpK9L7b8
List of relevant resources from the webinar: here