Emerald Ash Borer

Warming temperatures could help invasive species spread in North Carolina

Charles McKeller,

August 10, 2026

The North Carolina Forest Service has put out an alert after a type of invasive pest has killed millions of trees in the U.S.. The creature is now posing a threat to parts of southeastern North Carolina, (Photo: courtesy of N.C. Forest Service).

Non-native Emerald Ash Borer threatens a southeastern North Carolina tree

Emily Andrews,

May 29, 2024