Community Rising
Community Rising examines environmental news in the coastal Carolina region. We focus on the environment, development, climate change, pollution, and public health.
Episodes
25 episodes since 2020
Storms & Floods: The Lifeline of Neighborly Connections
Join us in this episode as we interview Wallayce Todd of Community CPR to explore the vital role of community connections in the rural areas of Columbus County after storms. Learn how her organizing, ...
August 06, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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7:57
Stormwater solutions positive for the Cape Fear River
When it rains in coastal North Carolina stormwater pours off our plethora of parking lots into the neighborhoods, parks and eventually the Cape Fear River, and with the stream of water pollutants with it. Our increasing number of surfa...
July 31, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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8:47
Seeds of Healing: Advancing HIV Testing and Knowledge in Coastal North Carolina
In this episode of Community Rising, we spotlight the vital work of Seeds of Healing, Inc. Join us as we speak with Bonetta Spratley, Christopher Marville, and Dr. LeShonda Wallace to learn how they are advancing HIV testing and awareness in co...
July 31, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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36:20
CAFO’s & Communities: Hog Farming Impacts on Coastal Communities
“We were just sitting on the porch like normal on a beautiful Saturday. And then we heard this tractor, and then all of a sudden this animal waste was coming everywhere and it was stinking like nothing we had ever experienced,” says Elsie Herri...
June 12, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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13:26
Ghost forests in coastal North Carolina
Coming soon on Community Rising. Climate change is reshaping coastal North Carolina in a myriad of ways, and one of the most striking is the emergence of ghost forests.As our climate warms, sea levels rise, and saltwater in...
September 14, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:02
PSA: Early Voting Information For Coastal North Carolina
Want to vote early in coastal North Carolina? Here's how.¿Quieres votar temprano en la costa de Carolina del Norte? Escucha este anuncio.
October 26, 2020
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2:52
The History, Creation and Importance of Artificial Reefs in NC
Look to the coast of North Carolina and you may find something a bit unexpected - artificial reefs. These manmade reefs mimic the characteristics of real reefs in order to provide a home to ocean life. In this episode, Jordan Byrum, an artifici...
October 20, 2020
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Season 1
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10:50
Discover the Mysteries Behind Bees and their Honey
Honey bees not only produce one of the most popular sweeteners used within food and drink products - they also play a huge role in our agricultural system. Onslow County Master Beekeepers David and Lynn Sanbeg, along with Eric Talley of the Ons...
October 20, 2020
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Season 1
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22:46
Why Biogas Won't Make Hog Farms Sustainable
Hog farms have been polluting the environment of Eastern NC for decades. And over the past few years, owners of these operations have started touting biogas as a way to make hog farms more sustainable. In this episode, Kemp Burdette, the Cape F...
September 25, 2020
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5:08
COVID-19 and Environmental Justice
Low-income communities of color are disproportionately impacted by environmental issues in NC, and face higher rates of disease because of it. When COVID-19 hit, Sherri White-Williamson, the Environmental Justice Policy Director at NC Conservat...
September 04, 2020
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4:46
Duck, NC’s Hurricane Preparations
Christian Legner is the Public Informations Officer of Duck, NC. She speaks about what her town prioritizes when hurricane season is in full effect, and how this changes with COVID-19. Hurricane Isaias hit Coastal Carolina a few days ago. Chris...
August 06, 2020
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4:47
New Zones Show Who is Most At Risk This Hurricane Season
NC is predicted to have a high-intensity hurricane season this year. The state is launching a new tool – outlined zones – to help coastal residents understand which areas will be most vulnerable to impacts and organizes evacuations by predicted...
August 05, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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6:47
Increasing Temperatures Worsen Health Disparities in NC
North Carolina's low-income communities of color already face higher rates of chronic diseases like heart disease. And with the threat of increasing temperatures due to climate change, these disparities will only worsen. In this episode, Marian...
August 04, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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6:20
Environmental Issues Disproportionately Impact ENC's Low-Income Communities of Color
From hog lagoons to sewage sludge to wood pellet plants, low-income communities of color in Eastern North Carolina experience a wide array of environmental injustices. Naeema Muhammad, an organizer and activist with the
August 03, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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5:00
After Flooding, a Biologist's Story
Ana Zimmerman is a biology professor at the College of Charleston. She's also a flood survivor. Over the course of a few years, her home was repeatedly flooded after major storms. The effect of repeated floods caused major damage to her home, a...
July 30, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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6:12
PSA: Chemours Toxic PFAS Spill into Cape Fear River
On July 22nd, the Chemours facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina notified Cape Fear Public Utilities Authority that sediment highly contaminated with PFAS chemicals leaked into the Cape Fear River. In this episode, Emily Donovan, co-founder ...
July 29, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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6:42
Hurricanes Affect River Systems and Water Quality in Coastal NC
Larry Baldwin is the Crystal Coast Waterkeeper and the Advocacy Director of the White Oak New River Keeper Alliance. He's an advocate for improving the health and quality of water systems throughout coastal North Carolina. Baldwin has experienc...
July 24, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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5:55
Climate Change is Threatening NC's Biggest Estuary
North Carolina's Albemarle-Pamlico Estuary is the second-largest estuary in the United States and serves as a vital resource for several industries and communities. Bill Crowell, Director of the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership, s...
July 24, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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5:54
Student Housing During Hurricanes and COVID-19
Peter Groenendyk is the Director of Housing at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) and has experienced countless hurricanes. Groenendyk discusses the process of evacuating students during hurricanes and finding housing for stu...
July 22, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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4:36
David "Clammerhead" Cessna is Embracing Climate Change to Help Fight It
As a seventh generation commercial fisherman, David “Clammerhead” Cessna, of Smyrna, NC, speaks about how his family's tradition led him to sustainable shellfish harvesting. At age 59, he is the co-founder of the Sandbar Oyster Company, produci...
July 16, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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5:07
Atlantic Coast Pipeline Cancelled
The cancellation of plans to build the Atlantic Coast Pipeline was announced on July 5, 2020 by utility companies Duke Energy and Dominion Energy. Today we examine the negative impacts it would have caused and ask activist Hope Taylor, director...
July 06, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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5:31
UNCW's Disaster Response: Hurricanes and COVID-19
Eric Griffin and Jeff Campbell are both seasoned administrators at UNCW, responsible for environmental health and safety on campus. They both explain how they could draw from past hurricane experiences to guide their plans for COVID-19 relief. ...
June 29, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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4:43
Mapping the Floods
Where will you be when sea waters rise the most? In September, 2018, Hurricane Florence pushed waters 3.6 feet above the high tide line in Wilmington, NC. Don Bain, a scientist at Climate Central in...
June 26, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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4:54
Addressing Contamination from Chemours Plant
Chemours, a chemicals plant located in Fayetteville, North Carolina has been leaching PFAS chemicals into the Cape Fear River for decades, impacting the health and well-being of the communities that rely on the river for drinking water. Three n...
June 26, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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5:49
One Community's Environmental Education during Covid-19
Lisa Rider is the Executive Director for Coastal Carolina Riverwatch (CCR), which serves Crystal Coast and White Oak River communities. Rider speaks to how COVID-19 is affecting their organization's signature environmental education programs. A...
June 26, 2020
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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4:37