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Judge rules Duke must take immediate action to eliminate sources of groundwater contamination at ash ponds
Press Release from the Southern Environmental Law Center For Release: March 6, 2014 Contacts: SELC, Kathleen Sullivan 919-945-7106 or ksullivan@selcnc.org<mailto:ksullivan@selcnc.org> Representing: Cape Fear River Watch, Kemp Burdette,...
What’s next for Asheville’s water?
Join us for a forum set for 6 p.m. March 17 in Pack Library's Lord Auditorium. The focus will be on the status of Asheville's lawsuit, and other issues affecting the future. Speakers include: Mayor Esther Manheimer, City of Asheville Katie Hicks, Clean Water for North...
WNCA news and updates on the Hominy Creek oil spill
Below is a summary of our French Broad Riverkeeper's work and observations about the oil spill at Hominy Creek on Feb. 14. WNCA has gathered information on how you can help us stop this type on incident from happening again. What You Can Do: Current state law requires...
BREAKING: Federal government investigates coal ash spill
From the Charlotte Observer: 'Grand jury investigates coal ash spill' By Bruce Henderson bhenderson@charlotteobserver.com Posted: Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 A federal grand jury has subpoenaed the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources for records on Duke...
WNCA, partners urge governor to take action on coal ash pollution
The following letter was hand delivered and emailed to North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory today, on behalf of WNCA and the undersigned groups. February 12, 2014 Governor Pat McCrory 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 Dear Governor McCrory: We are writing on...
N.C. agency seeks to delay enforcement against Duke Energy over coal ash pollution
Press Release from the Southern Environmental Law Center For Immediate Release: Feb. 10, 2014 Contact: Kathleen Sullivan, 919-945-7106 or ksullivan@selcnc.org CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—The Southern Environmental Law Center commented on the late-evening request of the North...