NC directs $164M toward infrastructure projects
North Carolina is awarding $164 million for water and sewer projects around the state.
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Opinion: Always The Bridesmaid, Public Health Rarely Spotlighted Until It's Too Late
Because the public health system mostly operates in the background, it rarely gets the attention or funding it deserves ― until there's a crisis.
As Regulations Roll Back, Could Clean Water Protection Business Dry Up?
The Trump administration is stripping clean water protections put in place by President Barack Obama, and some in the industry worry that the regulatory changes will threaten their business.
Trump Administration Cuts Back Federal Protections For Streams And Wetlands
The controversial rule change dramatically reduces pollution protections for many waterways. Farmers and builders approve, but environmental groups plan to challenge it.
Trump Administration Blames Homeless For California's Water Pollution
California leaders called these claims "political retribution" and denied that the homeless crisis is affecting environmental issues.
North Carolina Awarded $14 Million For Conservation Efforts
North Carolina is getting a $14 million cash boost to help with environmental preservation and restoration.
EPA Makes Rollback Of Clean Water Rules Official, Repealing 2015 Protections
The change ends an "egregious power grab," Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler says.
How California's Worst Oil Spill Turned Beaches Black And The Nation Green
In 1969, oil from an offshore well left beaches in Santa Barbara, Calif., coated with crude and littered with dead birds. The country's reaction helped create the modern environmental movement.
This Is What That 'Salmon-Safe' Label Says About Your Wine Or Eggs
Many consumers don't yet understand the label, but grocery stores are now buying from "salmon-safe" farms, which help protect fish by banning pesticides and keeping manure out of the land's waterways.
PHOTOS: Peep At The Toilets Of 7 Families Around The World
On World Toilet Day — November 19 — the goal is to raise awareness about the importance of toilets in reducing diarrheal disease. These pictures show that toilets can come in all shapes and sizes.