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Town of Carrboro Files Lawsuit Against Duke Energy Over Climate Change and Deception on Fossil Fuel Effects

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 4, 2024 | Environment, Local Government, National

Carrboro is suing Duke Energy over its contributions to climate change and the resulting economic pressures put onto the local government.

UNC Making Progress on Reducing Emissions, But Coal Replacement Still Far Off at Steam Plant

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 3, 2024 | Environment, Instagram, UNC

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.

South Bynum River Access Park to Undergo Expansion

Posted by Ben Crosbie | Nov 1, 2024 | Environment, Local Government, Recreation

The Chatham County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources (CCPRCR) Department will be expanding...

Here Are Ways You Can Donate to Local Drives for Hurricane Helene Relief

Posted by Staff | Oct 3, 2024 | Business, Environment, Nonprofit, Weather

After Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina last week, numerous local organizations,...

With Unprecedented Chimney Swift Roost, UNC’s Famed Davie Poplar Makes History

Posted by Aaron Keck | Sep 29, 2024 | Environment, On Air Today, UNC

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

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 24, 2024 | Development, Environment, State Government

Chapel Hill residents shared some final thoughts on data and land use restrictions regarding 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. on Wednesday.

North Carolina’s Iconic College Town Struggles to Redevelop a Toxic Coal Ash Mound

Posted by Inside Climate News | Jul 25, 2024 | Environment, Town Square

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.