The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources has fined Duke Energy more than $25 million over coal ash leaks at a retired power…

A deal has been reached to end a federal grand jury investigation into Duke Energy over the Dan River coal ash spill."We are accountable for what happened…

Duke Energy says it is close to a settlement with federal authorities over the Dan River coal ash spill.After the spill last February, U.S. Attorney…

State Senators are allocating money to fight a lawsuit and fund commissions. Here's how the money would be spent:$675,000 would fund the Coal Ash…

In retrospect, running a storm pipe under an unlined coal ash pit was a bad idea. One year ago today, such a pipe under such a pit leaked 39,000 tons of…

For a century, utility companies in North Carolina simply dumped coal ash in nearby pits and ponds. But within the last several decades, other states have…

Coal ash and fracking will dominate the environmental headlines this year. But the story will be different in the Legislature, where as much news will be…

The Environmental Protection Agency came out today with its first-ever regulations for coal ash.The new rules treat coal ash like regular household…

Last night, Duke Energy employees hadn’t yet set up all their tables along the walls of the first-floor hallway of the Lee County Arts and Community…

Politicians, regulators, engineers, and commissions are trying to decide what to do with the 100-million tons of coal ash in 32 pits and ponds across…