Chapel Hill’s Vote on 828 MLK Redevelopment Seeks to End ‘Hamster Wheel’ of Inaction Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 10, 2023 | Environment, Health, Local Government Chapel Hill’s Town Council voted to make a new plan for a future Municipal Services Center. It’s step toward addressing coal ash on the site. Read More
Why Didn’t FEMA Declare Disaster for East Palestine Train Crash? A Duke Policy Expert Explains. Posted by Brighton McConnell | Mar 3, 2023 | Environment, Health, National Ever since a train derailment and burning of hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio exactly... Read More
Remember the State’s Carbon Plan? Here’s How Duke Energy Plans to Address It Posted by Brianna Atkinson | Feb 9, 2023 | Environment, State Government About a month ago, the state passed a plan that requires public utility companies to change how they use fossil fuels. Read More
NC Tops 50K EVS; Triad’s Electric Vehicle Pace Trails State Posted by Associated Press | Jan 28, 2023 | Business, Environment, State Government Written by JOHN DEEM (The Winston-Salem Journal) North Carolina has accelerated past the 50,000... Read More
Town of Chapel Hill Earns A-List Ranking for Climate Leadership Posted by Michael Koh | Jan 27, 2023 | Environment The Town of Chapel Hill has received an A-List rating from the Carbon Disclosure Project, one of... Read More
New Orange County Aquamation Business Aims to Provide Eco-Friendly Comfort Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jan 19, 2023 | Business, Environment, Instagram https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2023/01%20-%20January/19/OC%20Aquamation_WRAP.mp3 ... Read More
UNC Student Details Experience at International Climate Summit Posted by Madison Ward | Dec 2, 2022 | Environment, National, UNC The COP 27 Climate Conference hosts countries in the United Nations to discuss efforts and propose solutions to combat climate change. Last month, some of UNC’s very own had the unique opportunity to attend the conference in Egypt. Read More
Chapel Hill Committee Makes Housing, Park Recommendation for Legion Road Property Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 1, 2022 | Development, Environment, Local Government A committee of Chapel Hill officials and staff shared a broad recommendation for town council to consider with the 36-acre Legion Road site. Read More
NC Governor Wants Sales Mandate for Commercial Trucks, Vans Posted by Associated Press | Oct 26, 2022 | Environment, State Government Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS North Carolina state government will develop a rule requiring van,... Read More
Pair of Chapel Hill Residents Lead Volunteer Trail Days, Earn Award for Efforts Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 18, 2022 | Environment, News A pair of Chapel Hill residents helped start a regular effort to care for Booker Creek Trail. Now, they’ve built a community of volunteers. Read More