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Wake County officials have developed a 50-year plan for conserving the county's water supplies for a rapidly growing population. The plan also aims to address issues such as increasing floods, groundwater contamination, and water supply for potential data center development.
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A public hearing Wednesday at the Durham County Courthouse was the first opportunity for members of the public to weigh in on this year's iteration of the Carbon Plan. This plan outlines how Duke Energy will achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Millions of Americans are bracing for a potentially catastrophic ice storm from New Mexico to the Carolinas. Forecasters say it could crush trees, power lines, and cause power outages for days.
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Governor Stein has teamed up with federal officials to put pressure on data centers to pay for their own power, as concern mounts over who will bear the costs of fueling the AI boom.
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The controversial port project promises economic benefits, but would do substantial harm to the local environment. Now, it's on an indefinite pause while the Army Corps of Engineers reviews potential environmental concerns.
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As North Carolina continues decarbonizing its energy supply, giant batteries are one tool for keeping the lights on when the sun isn’t shining and the wind stops blowing. Duke Energy has brought a 50-megawatt battery online at the site of the former Allen coal plant in Gaston County.
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Tropical Storm Helene devastated the ski industry in NC with direct damage and discouraging tourists. Snowfall this winter could fuel rebound.
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An inside look at some NC environmental justice projects impacted by Trump administration’s EPA cutsSeveral federally funded environmental justice projects in North Carolina have been paused or stopped, due to the Trump administration’s cancellation of EPA programs.
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Last year, Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, which is where the popular native Fraser fir tree also used as a Christmas tree grows. The storm and inflation have been challenges for Christmas tree growers in the western part of the state.
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Over a hundred attended a public session in the Big Ivy last week, highlighting a growing debate over the scale and speed of proposed forest recovery projects.
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The grants, which were previously canceled by FEMA, support more than 60 infrastructure projects across the state.
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A new study from UNC–Chapel Hill warns that New Bern could lose most of its conserved wetlands as sea levels rise.