Coal ash legislation is moving quickly through the North Carolina legislature and our representatives need to hear from us on this important issue. http://www.wncn.com/story/25782274/nc-bill-would-require-duke-energy-to-close-coal-ash-dumps-within-15-years Although this proposal goes further than what Governor McCrory proposed, there are still a lot of issues with the legislation. While Riverbend has already been picked out for a somewhat higher … Continue reading
Thanks to all the community members who came out tonight to the “Duke Energy Drop-In” on Riverbend coal ash. While I wish Duke had seen fit to attend our community meeting back in March rather than organize a PR event two months later, they did share the welcome news that they are committed to removing … Continue reading
For years, environmental groups have alleged that the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has been too lax when it comes to Duke Energy’s pollution of North Carolina waterways. The “cozy” relationship between Duke Energy and DENR has only gotten cozier since Governor Pat McCrory, a former Duke Energy executive himself, took office. … Continue reading
Enough coal ash to fill 73 Olympic-sized swimming pools spews into Dan River. Where to begin…there’s so much to report in this big mess. On February 3, Duke Energy announced that a drainage pipe under the 27-acre coal ash pit at their Dan River plant in Eden, North Carolina had broken and was discharging coal … Continue reading
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