OWASA Receives Nearly $2 Million in PFAS Treatment Settlement Posted by Michael Koh | Oct 30, 2025 | Environment, Health, Safety, Science The Orange Water and Sewer Authority announced Thursday it has received $1.96 million for PFAS... Read More
Town Of Chapel Hill Shares Updates On Post-Chantal Trail Repairs Posted by Henry Taylor | Oct 15, 2025 | Environment, Local Government, Transit, Weather The Town of Chapel Hill said it will begin the process of repairing trails damaged by Tropical Depression Chantal this week. Read More
On North Carolina’s Rivers and Streams, the Cleanup of Helene’s Fury Seems Never-Ending Posted by Associated Press | Sep 27, 2025 | Environment, State, Weather In the haste to rescue people and restore lives, some fear the recovery efforts compounded Hurricane Helene’s impact on the ecosystem. Read More
Town of Carrboro Argues Case in Duke Energy, Climate Change Lawsuit’s Initial Hearing Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 26, 2025 | Business, Environment, Local Government The Town of Carrboro presented its legal rationale for continuing a 2024 climate change-focused lawsuit against Duke Energy on Thursday. Read More
Occaneechi Replica Village Grappling With Severe Damage After Chantal Flooding Posted by Ben Crosbie | Sep 3, 2025 | Environment, Weather Volunteers have begun clearing debris, but the Occaneechi replica village will remain closed to the public for a long rebuilding process. Read More
Viral Goats On The Go Help Hillsborough Businesses with Kudzu Removal Posted by Emma Cooke | Aug 25, 2025 | Business, Environment For two Hillsborough businesses, kudzu is an invasive plant. But for a local herd of goats, it’s a high-protein snack. Read More
Triangle Land Conservancy Files Lawsuit Against Union Grove Farm Posted by Emma Cooke | Aug 18, 2025 | Business, Environment Triangle Land Conservancy has filed a lawsuit against Union Grove Farm for alleged violations to the nonprofit’s conservation easement. Read More
An Environmental Justice Test Case for Trump’s EPA: A Creek That Smells Like Death Posted by Inside Climate News | Aug 14, 2025 | Environment, Safety, Town Square By Lisa Sorg, Inside Climate News On a summer afternoon in Burton Park, hip-hop throbs from a car... Read More
Orange, Chatham Counties Receive Expansion Funding from Great Trails State Program Posted by Ben Crosbie | Aug 9, 2025 | Environment, Recreation, State Government Among the 37 trail development and restoration projects in the Piedmont region are trails in Orange and Chatham counties. Read More
Recovery Efforts Underway on Chapel Hill Trails Damaged by Chantal’s Floodwaters Posted by Ben Crosbie | Aug 4, 2025 | Environment, Local Government, Recreation https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2025/08%20-%20August/04/Trail%20damage_WRAP.mp3 ... Read More