Celeste Gracia
Environment ReporterCeleste Gracia has been at WUNC since September 2019. She moved over as environment reporter after starting off as morning producer. She's interested in covering several topics within her beat, including climate change and environmental justice.
Celeste graduated from the University of North Texas. She previously interned at CBS News Radio in New York and Morning Edition in Washington D.C.
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The Bonehenge Whale Center is a place where scientists and volunteers conduct conservation and education efforts around whales, dolphins, and porpoises. -
The storm caused the Eno River to set a new flooding record. The entire park is closed until further notice. Park officials are asking for the public’s patience as they continue damage assessment. -
Three counties have declared a state of emergency after flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal led to damaged roads, businesses and homes, as well as two deaths. -
Developers for the Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate project are asking state environmental officials for a specific water permit that’s needed to move forward. In 2020, state officials denied this permit, saying the project could lead to unnecessary water quality impacts. -
PowerSchool suffered a global data breach in January, threatening sensitive information of NC students and teachers. The State Board of Education held a special meeting Monday to review using other products offered by PowerSchool. -
Several hundred people work in the Office of Research and Development at EPA's campus at Research Triangle Park. This office is being dissolved. Researchers will now move to different program offices. -
PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are found in several North Carolina waterways, including the Cape Fear River. Powerful lobbying groups like the NC Chamber have opposed legislative and regulatory efforts to stop PFAS at the source. -
PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are found in several North Carolina waterways, including the Cape Fear River. Powerful lobbying groups like the NC Chamber have opposed legislative and regulatory efforts to stop PFAS at the source.
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Under the Trump administration, the EPA is reportedly considering plans to dissolve its scientific research office. At Research Triangle Park, several hundred people work in this division at EPA’s large regional campus.
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If you live in North Carolina, or anywhere else in the U.S., you’ve probably heard all about PFAS. These are human-made chemicals that are long lasting. Now, people in the eastern part of the state are trying to protect themselves from these chemicals with a high-tech water filtration system that filters out PFAS.
