Code Red air quality alert issued for Polk Co.
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) issued a Code Red Air Quality alert as crews battle three wildfires in Polk County.
‘This is dangerous’: New rule proposes PFAS changes, wouldn’t punish polluters
PFAS chemicals, and their effects, are an ongoing issue in Southeastern North Carolina, affecting drinking water, firefighter gear and the health of millions of people in the state.
Air quality alert for Polk Mountains and Eastern Polk Saturday, says the NWS
At 11:02 a.m. on Friday, the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC reported an air quality alert in effect until Saturday at 11:15 ...
Helene: Relief package of $524M signed into law
Recovery funds to people and entities in western North Carolina from the General Assembly exceed $1.4 billion total following ...
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Chapel Hill Signs Finalized DEQ Agreement for 828 MLK Boulevard Coal Ash Site
The Chapel Hill Town Council recently finalized a decade-long effort for finding a solution to the coal ash at 828 MLK Jr.
Air quality alert for Stanly and Montgomery counties until 1 a.m. Thursday
The NWS Raleigh NC reported an air quality alert at 11:32 a.m. on Wednesday in effect until Thursday at 1 a.m. for Stanly and ...
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 ...
NC officials remind people not 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 ...
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DEQ reminds residents, businesses that burning trash is against state law
The open burning of trash, metal, plastic and all other man-made materials not only harms the environment and poses a public health risk, it’s against state law.
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Utility industry has heavy hand in draft PFAS monitoring rule
As a committee of the Environmental Management Commission works to draft a PFAS monitoring framework rule, environmental advocates argue the draft language protects industry polluters.