Union Grove Farm to Appeal Ruling Preventing Construction of Music Stage Posted by Michael Koh | Jul 4, 2025 | Business, Environment Union Grove Farm in rural Orange County will appeal a ruling from the county preventing the construction of a “Farm Stage.” Read More
North Carolina Lawmakers Finalize Bill That Would Scrap 2030 Carbon Reduction Goal Posted by Associated Press | Jun 21, 2025 | Environment, State Government North Carolina legislators finalized a bill Thursday that would eliminate an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate set in a landmark 2021 law. Read More
As Trump Administration Continues Slashing EPA, Scientists Hope Other Bodies Can Fill Void Posted by Ben Crosbie | May 8, 2025 | Environment, National https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2025/05%20-%20May/08/Science%20Resilience%20for%20S3.mp3... Read More
Climate Change Symposium Returns to UNC, Led by Students Trying to Tackle Intergenerational Issue Posted by Emma Cooke | Apr 28, 2025 | Environment, UNC UNC’s Climate Change Symposium is back after a five year hiatus. This year marked the first time student organizations led the event. Read More
Research Triangle’s EPA Office Under Threat as DOGE Continues Mass Firings of Federal Employees Posted by Ben Crosbie | Apr 10, 2025 | Environment, Instagram, National The EPA office at RTP is facing significant cuts as DOGE continues its efforts to fire thousands of government workers across the country. Read More
Rare Greenhouse Gas Law in North Carolina Could Get Pulled Back by GOP Legislators Posted by Associated Press | Apr 5, 2025 | Environment, State Government North Carolina enacted an energy law in 2021 that directed power plant emissions be sharply reduced. Now it’s aiming to repeal a key element. Read More
Chapel Hill Signs Finalized DEQ Agreement for 828 MLK Boulevard Coal Ash Site Posted by Emma Cooke | Mar 20, 2025 | Development, Environment, Local Government, State Government The Chapel Hill Town Council recently finalized a decade-long effort for finding a solution to the coal ash at 828 MLK Jr. Boulevard. Read More
Duke Energy Files Motion to Dismiss Carrboro’s Climate Change ‘Deception’ Lawsuit Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 18, 2025 | Environment, Instagram, Local Government, State Duke Energy filed a motion to dismiss a Town of Carrboro lawsuit against it in Orange County, the first legal response by the energy giant. Read More
UNC Pulls Request to Test New Fuel at Cogeneration Plant, Saying Pellets Fall Short of Requirements Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 10, 2025 | Environment, Instagram, UNC UNC announced it withdrew its request for a permit modification to use plastic and packaging pellets as fuel for its cogeneration facility. Read More
Deal to Expand Eno River State Park in Hillsborough Made Official; Historic Speedway Added to Park System Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 30, 2025 | Environment, Instagram, Nonprofit, State After nearly four years of negotiations, Eno River State Park is formally adding more than 205 acres in Hillsborough to its control. Read More