North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Poultry Farm Expansions In Western North Carolina Pit Neighbors Against Neighbors
WFDD is reporting on the poultry industry this week, and how a new study shows that there is little oversight on the waste that's being produced. Today, we go to Surry County in Western North Carolina, where the issue hits close to home.
Duke Energy Seeks Permits For Coal Ash Cleanup
Officials with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality are weighing proposals from Duke Energy on how the waste from coal ash pits will be removed.
Critics Say State's New Coal Ash Classifications Don't Go Far Enough
The state recently issued a new classification system for coal ash ponds.