No More Coal? Chapel Hill Prepares for Hearing on UNC’s Co-Gen Plant and Potential New Fuel Source
Chapel Hill Town Hall will host a hearing on Thursday to take comments on a potential alternative fuel source for UNC’s cogeneration plant.
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Environment
Top Stories of 2024: Town of Carrboro Sues Duke Energy Over Climate Change Effects
At the start of December, the Town of Carrboro filed a climate change-related lawsuit against Duke Energy — one of the first of its kind.
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Town of Carrboro Files Lawsuit Against Duke Energy Over Climate Change and Deception on Fossil Fuel Effects
Carrboro is suing Duke Energy over its contributions to climate change and the resulting economic pressures put onto the local government.
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UNC Making Progress on Reducing Emissions, But Coal Replacement Still Far Off at Steam Plant
During a recent panel updating where UNC stands in those efforts, sustainability officials pointed to improvements in overall and energy-specific emissions rates – but detailed the challenges of moving entirely away from using coal in the short-term.
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South Bynum River Access Park to Undergo Expansion
The Chatham County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources (CCPRCR) Department will be expanding...
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Here Are Ways You Can Donate to Local Drives for Hurricane Helene Relief
After Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina last week, numerous local organizations,...
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With Unprecedented Chimney Swift Roost, UNC’s Famed Davie Poplar Makes History
Chimney swifts are known for roosting in manmade chimneys – but this year, one flock has taken roost in UNC’s most famous tree.
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Draft DEQ Agreement for 828 MLK Boulevard Reaches Final Stages with Public Hearing
Chapel Hill residents shared some final thoughts on data and land use restrictions regarding 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. on Wednesday.
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North Carolina’s Iconic College Town Struggles to Redevelop a Toxic Coal Ash Mound
As the Town of Chapel Hill prepares to redevelop land less than two miles from the University of North Carolina campus, some say a draft cleanup plan fails to adequately protect the public from arsenic, cobalt and other toxic metals that were detected in the greenway in 2013.
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Chapel Hill Closes Section of Community Center Park After High Lead, Petroleum Levels Found in Soil
Chapel Hill closed part of Community Center Park after a site assessment found elevated levels of contaminants in the soil.
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