NC Dept. of Environmental Quality reminds people it's illegal to burn trash
With fire season starting, officials with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Air Quality Division wants ...
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N.C. Forest Service asks people to postpone outdoor burning, with the risk of wildfires elevated
Department of Environmental Quality officials add that most open burning is illegal. "If it doesn't grow, don't burn it,” ...
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NC Wildlife Resources Commission warns of increase in animal encounters
With warmer temperatures, NC Wildlife Resources Commission is warning people about a possible increase in animal encounters.
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NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on proposed changes to water quality standards
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources will hold a public hearing on April 22 to hear public comments on proposed changes to North Carolina’s surface ...
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NC to hold public meeting in Morganton on development of climate action plan
The purpose of the meeting is to get input on existing community climate strategies and discuss new initiatives strategies, projects or project ideas related to greenhouse gas reduction.
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Column: Environmental injustice in North Carolina is often racial injustice too
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality recently held a public hearing on the use of PFAS pellets for fuel by the UNC cogeneration facility. Fun fact: those pellets are filled with ...
Town of Burgaw to host community meeting on new rain garden project
In July 2024, the town received a grant of $55,000 from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to build a ...