The utility filed its resource plan in October. It requests permission to upgrade transmission, build new power plants and implement programs that meet the state’s future needs. The first hearing is scheduled for February 4th at the Durham County Courthouse. They'll be in Charlotte on March 18.

Dozens of countries had called for a clear "roadmap" to transition away from the use of coal, oil and natural gas. The U.S. did not participate in the negotiations.

The United Nations' big climate conference was set to end Friday in Brazil. But a fire broke out at the conference venue Thursday night, leading to evacuations and a delay in the climate talks.

Officials say a fire that spread through pavilions being used for U.N. climate talks in Brazil has prompted evacuations on the next-to-last day of the conference.

The Interior Department proposed reviving a suite of changes to Endangered Species Act regulations first made during the Republican's first term. Those changes were reversed under former President Biden.

The state recently held a public hearing after the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company applied to modify a compression station in Lexington.

Is there a way to reduce your furry friend's greenhouse gas emissions, and is there a way to discuss this topic without alienating pet owners?

Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In some cases, those changes have already begun.

Middle-class families are struggling to afford insurance in southwest Florida. Realtors say a wave of foreclosures could be coming.

High Point resident Ahmed Salim noticed an oddly large amount of bamboo in his neighborhood. WFDD's Amy Diaz spoke with a local expert on invasive plants to find out why there's so much of it in the area.