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Environment
5:13 pm
Fri April 5, 2013

New Emissions Standards Could Make Natural Gas Cheaper Than Coal

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Riverbend Steam Station, a coal-fired generating facility in Gaston County, NC, will be retired by 2015. It is run by Duke Energy.
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A new study from Duke University says new air quality standards could spur a shift away from coal power to natural gas as a means of generating electricity.  A natural gas boom has already made it almost as cheap as coal to turn into electricity, but when researchers factored in new emissions standards from the Environmental Protection Agency, they found that most coal electricity will become as expensive as gas, even if gas prices rise.

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Environment
9:35 am
Fri April 5, 2013

Which NC Roadside Has The Best Wildflowers?

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Best Overall Division Wildflower Program - 1st Place - Div 4
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Best Overall Division Wildflower Program - 2nd Place - Div 7
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Best Overall Division Wildflower Program - 3rd Place - Div 11
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Central Region - 1st Place - Div 7
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Central Region - 2nd Place - Div 9
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Eastern Region - 1st Place - Div 6
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Eastern Region - 2nd Place - Div 4
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Western Region - 1st Place - Div 11
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Western Region - 2nd Place - Div 13
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William D. Johnson Daylilly Award - 2nd Place - Div 13
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William D. Johnson Daylily Award - 1st Place - Div 12
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When it comes to deciding on the best roadside blooms, North Carolina has a lot of options to choose from. Each year, the N.C. Department Of Transportation Wildflower Awards are given to the most eye-popping flower beds across the state and to the division with the best overall wildflower program. On Wednesday in Raleigh, Governor Pat McCrory and NCDOT Secretary Tony Tata announced the 2012 winners and recognized the contributions of two individuals – former Governor Jim Martin and former First Lady Dottie Martin – for their contribution to the Wildflower Program.

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Environment
5:00 am
Fri March 29, 2013

Greensboro Resident Still Upset Over Tree Trimming

Credit Jeff Tiberii
Stumps like this one have become more common in Greensboro neighborhoods. Duke energy says it cuts when necessary. Residents think the company is being too aggressive.
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Greensboro residents are upset with Duke Energy again over its tree trimming practices in the city, this time because of pruning around major transmission lines. Concerned locals are taking to Facebook and asking local leaders to do more.

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Environment
6:42 am
Thu March 28, 2013

NC To Test Air Above Potential Fracking Sites

Credit NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources / ncdenr.org
A survey from the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources shows natural gas deposits in central NC.
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State regulators plan to measure air quality above deposits of natural gas. North Carolina lawmakers are moving to ease regulations on hydraulic fracturing. 

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