While state officials fight it, North Carolina continues down Clean Power path
This guest blog, authored by Luis Martinez, was originally posted on NRDC’s Switchboard Blog. New analysis by the Natural Resource Defense Council shows that North Carolina's Clean Energy Future is strong. Our…
North Carolina and EPA's Clean Power Plan
This guest post was authored by Robin Smith of Smith Environmental on September 30, 2014 and can be found here North Carolina and EPA's Clean Power Plan. On June 2, the U.S. Environmental…
As NC Falters, Local Governments Support Coal Ash Cleanup
This guest post -- written by Amy Adams, North Carolina Campaign Coordinator for Appalachian Voices --originally appeared on the Front Porch blog on June 20, 2014 and can be viewed here. Last…
Pressure Mounts for Duke Energy Coal Ash Cleanup
Since the Dan River coal ash disaster began, North Carolina seems to have become the epicenter in the fight to clean up coal ash dumpsites. All eyes are on Duke Energy and…
Burying the evidence and our heads: North Carolina deletes climate docs
I don't know about you, but I've really found the breaking news on climate change assaulting and terrifying lately. Headlines like "Climate Change: ‘Abrupt,’ Unpredictable,’ ‘Irreversible’ and ‘Highly Damaging'" have frequented my…
Coal Ash Gets Its Day In Court
As predicted in our last blog post on the Dan River coal ash disaster, the repercussions of this tragic event continue to make daily news. While environmental and community advocacy groups have…
Dan River Disaster Recap Timeline
Having trouble keeping track of all the developments since the Dan River disaster began over a month ago? We continue to be amazed that the coal ash spill and subsequent developments have…
New Southeast EPA Administrator Faces Challenges Ahead
In the first month of 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency appointed Heather McTeer Toney as the new Region 4 Administrator. The former Regional Administrator, Gwendolyn Keyes Fleming, left to become chief of staff…
Dan River spill spurs major ash clean up orders
Over a month has passed since a broken stormwater pipe under coal ash lagoons at Duke Energy's retired Dan River power station began spewing 140,000 tons of toxic waste into the Dan River*.…
No More Sweetheart Coal Ash Deals
While old-fashioned romance might go over well with your sweetie this Valentine's day, old-fashioned coal ash dumps scattered across the Southeast need to go. The recent Dan River coal ash spill once…