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 ...
EPA science office faces deep cuts, putting North Carolina jobs and research at risk
The Trump administration’s plan to cut EPA’s research arm could cost 1,000 jobs, hit Research Triangle Park, and weaken North ...
EPA, state officials visit Marshall sewer plant again. Will it move?
State and federal officials again visited the Marshall sewer plant March 13, a sign the commission chair said was ...
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Commission OKs proposed wetlands rule for public comment
The Environmental Management Commission voted during its meeting Thursday to take the next step in the rulemaking process to ...
NC plan lets factories keep dumping toxic chemicals in drinking water
North Carolina advances a PFAS rule critics say won’t stop pollution or protect drinking water, as debate grows over industry ...
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‘Worse than nothing’: Proposal would require PFAS reduction plans without enforcing limits
The Environmental Management Commission is considering a new rule that would require industries adopt PFAS monitoring plans ...
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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.
With 12 spaces gone in downtown, Hot Springs group to pave public parking lot
In the Hot Springs Town Board meeting March 10, officials and residents said while parking access was crucial, there are a number of considerations.
EPA plans to cut scientific research, more than 1,000 employees could be fired
As many as 1,155 chemists, biologists, toxicologists and other scientists — 75% of the research program's staff — could be ...
Duke Energy files to dismiss climate change lawsuit
Duke Energy filed a motion Monday to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges the utility contributed to and lied about climate change ...