Lawmakers have reached a compromise with Gov. Pat McCrory on how to revise state law requiring cleanups at Duke Energy's North Carolina coal ash sites. The new bill could let Duke leave ash where it is at some plants, instead of removing it.
State environmental officials released proposed risk classifications for coal ash storage ponds Wednesday morning. There are changes from the preliminary classifications.
New information is coming out involving Duke Energy's coal ash storage ponds.
One of the state's top health experts disagrees with a decision to call wells near coal ash dumps safe.
City Council in Danville, Virginia approved a $2.4 million dollar settlement from Duke Energy for damages caused by the coal ash spill in Eden.
Public hearings are taking place across the state for residents that live near Duke Energy's coal ash pits.
The committee created to oversee the shutdown of Duke Energy's coal ash ponds has been disbanded.
State Health officials are lifting do not drink advisories for hundreds of North Carolinians who use well water and live near Duke Energy's coal ash ponds. Residents will be notified this week.
Duke Energy has a federal judge's approval on two of its compliance plans. These plans describe how the company will meet the environmental laws.
The state recently issued a new classification system for coal ash ponds.
The Seattle company that has been processing rebates to Duke Energy customers who donate old appliances has gone out of business, leaving thousands of residents with bounced rebate checks and defun