The Haunting Spread of “Ghost Forests” Along North Carolina’s Coast

North Carolina’s bald cypress forests, with their distinctive reddish bark and unique “knees,” have long been a defining feature of the region. However, these wetlands are rapidly transforming into eerie “ghost forests,” marked by pale, leafless tree remnants that dot the landscape. Research shows that this change, visible from space, correlates with rising sea levels, [...]

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