Last night, over 500 concerned citizens showed up to the DEQ information session to voice their belief that the polluting ash by Lake Norman should be excavated. In an unexpected, … [Read more...] about Lake Norman Coal Ash Meeting Summary
NC DEQ Hosting Public Information Sessions Before Determining Fate of Lake Wylie and Lake Norman Coal Ash
Background The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) has the discretion to determine how Duke Energy manages the coal ash stored on the banks of public … [Read more...] about NC DEQ Hosting Public Information Sessions Before Determining Fate of Lake Wylie and Lake Norman Coal Ash
Important Coal Ash Meetings Scheduled for January 2019
This month, NC DEQ will hold public meetings before determining the fate of coal ash stored on Lake Norman and Lake Wylie.Following the recent reclassification of the coal ash … [Read more...] about Important Coal Ash Meetings Scheduled for January 2019
Coal Ash Reclassification
Storing coal ash in unlined piles overlooking our waterways is a bad idea. These massive sites extend below the water table and are only separated from our water supply by earthen … [Read more...] about Coal Ash Reclassification
Mapping the Perfect Storm: Hurricane Florence, Pollution Concerns, Floodplains
Pollution and water don't mix -- unless you live in the Carolinas, place major pollution sources in floodplains or too close to water, have a hurricane with heavy rain, and flood … [Read more...] about Mapping the Perfect Storm: Hurricane Florence, Pollution Concerns, Floodplains