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The traps mimic human scent and breath to draw in mosquitoes, offering an alternative to chemical sprays as insecticide resistance spreads in Wake County.
NCFC climate change mosquitoes environment
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Millions of birds are crossing Wake County as nearly half of migratory species decline
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EPA expected to erase limits on climate pollution from power plants
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September heat pushes North Carolina illness visits higher as experts warn of hidden toll
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Duke Energy bill too high? These changes are saving one Raleigh man up to $50 a month
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Duke Energy rate hike hearings resume in NC. How much could your power bill increase?
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As another week of heat settles in, Duke Energy rate hike heads back before regulators
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Climate change, cyber threats are reshaping how NC utilities protect drinking water
