State, environmental group water test results differ on Dan River contamination
Water sample testing results from the Dan River released by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Waterkeeper Alliance Wednesday found differing levels of heavy...
View ArticleUS launches criminal investigation into Dan River coal ash spill
The Associated Press reports that federal authorities have opened a criminal investigation into a leak at a retired Duke Energy plant that spilled up to 39,000 tons of coal ash into the Dan River. Via...
View ArticleDENR orders Duke Energy to immediately halt second coal ash leak
The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources ordered Duke Energy Tuesday to immediately stop the flow of a second leaking pipe beneath a coal ash pond at the company’s Dan River plant after...
View ArticleNews roundup: DENR coal ash briefing (video)
N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources officials held an hour-long press conference Wednesday to address the agency’s response to the Dan River Steam Station coal ash spill and “clarify...
View ArticleJohnson: When it comes to fines, the NFL’s a lot tougher than DENR
For spying on an opponent ($750,000): New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick was fined $500,000 and his team was fined $250,000 and had to give up a first-round draft pick.
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