Turning Coal Ash Into Public Art
A local artist is using her talents to create a new public art display in Stokes County.
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Duke Energy Argues Customers Should Shoulder Coal Ash Cleanup Costs
Charging North Carolina consumers the full, multibillion-dollar cost of cleaning up coal ash dumps is comparable to tire stores charging customers an extra fee to dispose of an old set of wheels, a
Duke Energy Rate Request Being Negotiated With Regulators
The nation's largest electric company agreed Monday to seek a smaller rate increase on more than a million North Carolina customers, with a smaller potential profit margin, but still wants nearly $
Maps Depict Worst-Case Coal Ash Spills Near Duke Plants
What if a dam holding back coal ash burst at one of Duke Energy's coal plants in the Carolinas or Midwest?
Environmental, Civil Rights Groups Intend To Sue Duke Energy Over Coal Ash Storage
Environmental and civil rights groups say they'll sue Duke Energy for violating parts of the Clean Water Act
Environmental Groups Plan To Sue Duke Energy Over Coal Ash Safety Information
Environmental groups are accusing Duke Energy of withholding safety information about coal ash sites from the public.
Neighbors Sue Duke Over Coal Ash Payments That Come With Strings Attached
Neighbors with contaminated wells near Duke Energy's North Carolina coal ash ponds are suing to halt Duke's demand that they sign away future legal claims in exchange for compensation.
Coal Ash Neighbors: Don't Raise Rates As Pollution Lingers
The nation's largest electric company wants regulators in North Carolina to force consumers to pay nearly $200 million a year to clean up the toxic byproducts of burning coal to generate power.
NC Concrete Industry Considers Other States, Countries To Fill Ash Shortage
Duke Energy continues to clean up potentially toxic coal ash sites across North Carolina. But even more of the waste is on its way.
State Approves Plans For Duke Energy Coal Ash Landfill
Duke Energy will soon have another place to dispose of its coal ash. Environmental regulators have approved plans for a new lined landfill in Wilmington.