Rising Tides
During a month-long immersive reporting course at the Duke Marine Lab in Beaufort, N.C., undergraduate and graduate students in a Science Journalism course reported local stories focused on sea level rise.
Each story looks at a different local sea level rise concern, from ecological impacts on forests, wetlands, and barrier islands to how those issues intertwine with race, poverty, and environmental injustice.
Under the leadership of photojournalist Jenny Adler, the team was on the ground in early 2025 reporting this package.
Reporting Team
Stories
The coastal southeast is already feeling the consequences of climate change–most people just don’t call it that.
Rising seas threaten ducks and duck hunting Down East. How does this affect hunters and artists alike?
As sea level rises, 79 percent of properties in Beaufort are at risk of flooding. Residents of coastal communities must adapt or relocate.
A new generation of tribal scientists and storytellers is rebuilding ties between land and water, and preparing for what comes next.
This series was supported by the Pulitzer Center, whose mission is to create innovative and consequential reporting around the world.