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
Chapel Hill Granted $1 Million for Everywhere to Everywhere Greenway Study Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 23, 2023 | Environment, Local Government The Town of Chapel Hill picked up $1 million in federal grants on Thursday evening, which will go... Read More
Poison Hemlock Has Been Identified in Orange County. Here’s Where. Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 20, 2023 | Environment, Health, Safety The Orange County government recently alerted residents of discoveries of poison hemlock, a highly... Read More
North Carolina Republicans Send Green Investment Ban to Governor Posted by Associated Press | Jun 17, 2023 | Environment, State Government Written by HANNAH SCHOENBAUM A ban on green investing has cleared North Carolina’s GOP-controlled legislature as part of a broader Republican crusade against big businesses that champion sustainability and workplace diversity.... Read More
Local Heat Expert Warns of Warm Summer, Shares Cooling Tips and Policy Suggestions Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 2, 2023 | Environment, Health, Weather A Triangle-based climate policy advocate is educating community members on ways to stay cool ahead of two summers likely to have extreme heat. Read More
What’s the Future of Legion Pond? No Matter What, Chapel Hill Will Drain It Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 1, 2023 | Environment, Housing, Local Government https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/06%20-%20June/01/Legion%20Pond_WRAP.mp3 The... Read More
Rep. Buansi is ‘Proud to Put Forward’ Bill for NC Venus Flytrap License Plate Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 31, 2023 | Environment, Instagram, State Government What is more unlikely: that a state representative’s first bill as a primary sponsor is... Read More