Tag: Environment
Army Corps of Engineers wants your before and after storm photos
As crews work to rebuild dunes in North Topsail Beach, the Army Corps of Engineers is working on a project of its own.
Elon poll looks at NC view of hurricanes, environmental disasters
A new Elon University Poll explores how threats to coastal communities and potential environmental disasters are being viewed by N.C. voters and how they are approaching policy questions related to climate change.
Castle Hayne site removed from Superfund list
The former site of a chemical company in New Hanover County is one of 22 properties no longer on the the federal Superfund's National Priorities List.
CFPUA releases statement surrounding energy plant dam breach
CFPUA says Duke Energy spill after dam breach will not impact local drinking water.
Gov. Cooper talks about possible coal ash leak
Governor Cooper says there are a lot of areas of concern regarding coal ash and that the rules need to be revamped.
Duke Energy: Dam breached at Wilmington plant, coal ash basins affected
Duke Energy says flooding at the L.V. Sutton plant near Wilmington has led the company to shut down the 625-megawatt natural gas plant.
Duke Energy files plans to close 7 coal plants over 30 years
Duke Energy has filed plans with state regulators to close its seven North Carolina coal plants during the next 30 years.
Science panel: Health goal for chemical in water is right
A North Carolina science panel says state health officials were right to set a much lower health target for a little-studied industrial chemical found in drinking water than the goal the manufacturer proposed.
Chemours cuts off bottled water for some NC families
The company that makes a chemical that's been found in private wells near its North Carolina plant will stop providing bottled water to residents whose wells meet the state's health goal.
