Orange County Approves More Than $500,000 for Community Climate Action Grant Program Posted by Michael Koh | Jan 1, 2024 | Environment Earlier in December, the Orange County Board of Commissioners approved more than $500,000 in... Read More
Duke’s Ashley Ward Reflects on COP28 — The UN Climate Conference Posted by Andrew Stuckey | Dec 18, 2023 | Environment, Weather Nearly 100,000 participants and 4,000 journalists attended COP28 earlier for two weeks in... Read More
Center for Biological Diversity Affiliate Shares Endorsements, Methodolgy in Chapel Hill’s 2023 Races Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 10, 2023 | Election, Environment, Local Election Coverage The Center for Biological Diversity’s action fund shared its endorsements in Chapel Hill’s 2023 races, largely basing them around one issue. Read More
State Designation Signals New Expansion, Connectivity Opportunities for Haw River Trail Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 13, 2023 | Environment, State Government The Haw River Trail recently was added to North Carolina’s parks system. What does that mean for its future? Read More
‘Sustained Weeks of Extreme and Dangerous Heat’: Duke Expert Talks Heat Policy Posted by Reagan Allen | Sep 12, 2023 | Environment, Higher Education The Nicholas Institute for the Environment has one expert working to help the government change its preparation and response to extreme heat. Read More
Eno River State Park Celebrating 50th Birthday, Opening New Visitor Center This Week Posted by Michael Koh | Aug 23, 2023 | Environment, Instagram, State This week marks the 50th anniversary of the first land acquisition for Eno River State Park, which... Read More
Duke Energy Prefers Meeting North Carolina Carbon Target by 2035. But Regulators Have Final Say Posted by Associated Press | Aug 20, 2023 | Business, Environment, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON Duke Energy Corp. offered Tuesday updated proposals on how it would... Read More
UNC Researcher Seeks to Reduce Plastic Waste Through Molecular Changes Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 21, 2023 | Environment, UNC https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/07%20-%20July/21/UNC%20Better%20Plastics_WRAP.mp3... Read More
Carrboro Launches Survey on Future of Bolin Creek Greenway Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 1, 2023 | Environment, Local Government, Transit The Town of Carrboro recently issued a survey to the broader community asking for feedback on a... Read More
North Carolina Governor Vetoes Annual Farm Bill and State Government ESG Prohibitions Posted by Associated Press | Jun 26, 2023 | Environment, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed on Friday the General... Read More