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Burlington releases slug of 1,4-Dioxane into Haw River, enters Pittsboro...
The Haw River, which Pittsboro draws from for the town's drinking water (File photo: Lisa Sorg)The City of Burlington’s south wastewater treatment plant released toxic 1,4-Dioxane into the Haw River,...
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Three North Carolinians have died from Vibrio infections this year, all in...
Vibrio bacteria, which can cause serious illness or even death in people who become infected. (Photo: USDA)Three North Carolinians have died from Vibrio infections so far this year, according to state...
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Federal regulators approve new rules to ease power connection backlogs
Cutline: The Blue Creek wind farm in Ohio, consists of 152 wind turbines with a total capacity of 304 megawatts. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has finalized new rules that are expected to...
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Weekend reads: Gearing up for voter ID, Truitt on learning loss, and Medicaid...
NC General Assembly (Photo: Clayton Henkel) 1. NC lurches toward elections with voter photo ID Voter education groups gearing up to make sure voters know the rules and their rights Photo: Drew...
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When the streams run orange: VinFast site pouring dirt into waterways without...
This photo shows the VinFast catchment basin in the upper left, which captures runoff from the development site near Moncure. The runoff is entering a nearby creek, which is not permitted. (Photo:...
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Burlington will curb PFAS discharges, per legal settlement with Haw River...
There are 12,00 types of PFAS from a variety of sources, including the textile and chemical industries. (Illustration: EnviroScience Inc.)Levels of toxic PFAS in Burlington’s wastewater have decreased...
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‘A large decaying red mass’: Fish kills, algal blooms increasing in NC
When algae blooms decompose they reduce the amount of oxygen in the water, which can kill fish. (Photo: DEQ)Recipe for an algal bloom: Heat a shallow bowl of lakes, creeks and sounds to summer...
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Preliminary test results confirm areas of East Durham, Walltown parks...
Duke University researchers found areas at Walltown Park with high levels of lead (left), indicated by orange and red; Mid-Atlantic Associates, hired by the City of Durham, found hotspots in the same...
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For people on private wells, race and income often determine whether water is...
(Creative Commons)Roughly 2.4 million North Carolinians rely on private wells for their drinking water. But unlike public water systems, private wells are not regulated under the federal Safe Drinking...
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Arizona gets a new national monument as Biden designates Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah...
In April, tribal leaders, alongside state and federal officials, launched an effort to sustain the natural resources of the Grand Canyon by calling on Biden to designate land surrounding the Grand...
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Durham fire dept burned Duke heiress’s house for training. Lead paint blew...
As part of a training exercise, Durham firefighters burned down a house that contained lead paint. Wind carried contaminated chips to homes a quarter-mile away. There is no federal, state or local...
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US Fish and Wildlife reaches settlement with animal welfare groups over...
An endangered red wolf (Photo: USFWS)The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has reached a settlement agreement with three animal welfare organizations that requires the agency to diligently work to ensure...
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USDA’s climate grants for farms and forests run into Republican buzzsaw
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is funding projects to create new markets and revenue streams for “climate-smart” practices in farming, including beef production. In this photo, cattle graze in a...
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4th Circuit dismisses remaining two Mountain Valley Pipeline cases
The Mountain Valley Pipeline right of way and some piping is visible beside Rt. 460 Sunday, July 16, 2023, in Elliston. (Scott P. Yates/Virginia Mercury)The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed...
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Durham closes playground at Northgate Park after further analysis showed lead...
One of eight basketball goals at Walltown Park, this one is next to a hotspot of lead contamination. (Photo: Lisa Sorg)The City of Durham has closed an unlined playground in Northgate Park after...
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NC Attorney General asks US Supreme Court to take up state’s ag-gag law
(Illustration: Nelle Dunlap)The State Attorney General’s Office has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal of North Carolina’s ag-gag law, twice struck down by lower courts as unconstitutional...
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DEQ must grant Wake Stone’s mining permit, pay attorney’s fees, judge rules...
The Umstead Coalition, a group of park lovers, mountain bikers and environmental advocates, oppose the quarry. In the background are signs posted by the RDU Airport Authority warning people on Old...
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Piedmont Lithium gets cold shoulder in Gaston County
This map shows the location of the proposed 1,500-acre Piedmont Lithium mine. (Map: Piedmont Lithium mining permit application)Locke Bell and Warren Snowdon hiked through a Gaston County forest, its...
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Towns could save themselves from wildfire — if they knew about this money
U.S. Forest Service firefighters prepare to battle a 2021 California wildfire. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)PACKWOOD, Wash. — Last year, Don Pratt fled from his home as a wildfire swept down...
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Final report shows Walltown, East Durham parks most affected by lead...
One of eight basketball goals at Walltown Park, this one is next to a hotspot of lead contamination. Recent sampling showed soil contained 482 ppm of lead. The EPA Action Level for play areas is 400...
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