Tom Reeder

State Epidemiologist Resigns, Says State Officials Are Misleading Public

State Epidemiologist Megan Davies has resigned her position, effectively immediately. It is the latest twist in an ongoing dispute over coal ash…

Environment

State Epidemiologist Resigns, Says State Officials Are Misleading Public

Dave DeWitt

State Epidemiologist Megan Davies has resigned her position, effectively immediately. It is the latest twist in an ongoing dispute over coal ash…

Environment

Two Years After Dan River: Ash Is On The Move, But Not Soon Enough For Some

Dave DeWitt

Duke Energy is the largest electric utility in the country, with nearly $25 billion in annual operating revenue. And on a cold, blustery day at its Dan…

Environment

A Year In, Report Says Solarbees Making No Improvement On Jordan Lake

Dave DeWitt

North Carolina is home to seven natural lakes. Jordan Lake—despite its name—is not one of them. It’s a reservoir, created in 1974.And almost from the day…

Environment

A Carolina May Be Leading The Nation In Coal Ash, But It Might Not Be The One You Think

Dave DeWitt

A few days after the General Assembly ed the Coal Ash Management Act last fall, Governor Pat McCrory recorded a video and made a claim many in his…

A Duke Energy power plant and coal ash ponds outside Asheville.

Environment

Wells Near Coal Ash Pits Show Contamination

Dave DeWitt

Some residents who live near coal ash sites owned by Duke Energy are being told not to drink or cook with water that comes from their wells.Eighty-seven…