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Environment

Badin residents still demand accountability from Alcoa

Zachary Turner

Community members in West Badin hosted a rally to draw attention to longstanding environmental issues in the community.

Valerie Tyson, who worked at Alcoa for 27 years, holds up a sign that underscores the conflict between the local community and Alcoa Aluminum, which they allege contaminated the soil and water. Now, they want the company to clean up the environment.

Environment

Alcoa’s legacy haunts West Badin: community continues push for a cleaner future

Will Atwater | North Carolina Health News

West Badin residents are calling for the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality to issue Alcoa a stricter hazardous waste discharge permit.

Environment

State Sues Alcoa Over Ownership Of Yadkin River

Jeff Tiberii

The State of North Carolina is suing ALCOA over ownership of submerged water along the Yadkin River.The basic elements of this story are water,…

Environment

As Debate Lingers, Alcoa Looks Ahead

Jeff Tiberii

The controversy over Alcoa and its dams on the Yadkin River was back in the news this week. There were two public forums; one about the environment, the…

Environment

Debating Alcoa’s Future On the Yadkin

Jeff Tiberii

Residents in Stanly County spoke passionately Tuesday night about whether Alcoa should receive a water quality permit from the state. The company, which…

Environment

Two Public Hearings Scheduled For Alcoa’s Yadkin Dam Operations

Isaac-Davy Aronson

Two public hearings are scheduled this week in the ongoing fight over whether Alcoa should be allowed to continue operating dams on the Yadkin River. The…