Agriculture Committee weighs N.C. bill to disincentivize solar on farmland
A bill moving through the North Carolina Statehouse would greatly reduce tax incentives and make it harder to build utility-scale solar projects on farmland.
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‘Weather Whiplash’ is making our dry days drier and wet seasons worse
It takes the right amount of rain at the right time to ensure the wheat and other crops across Union County can produce enough good quality grain to make the growing season worthwhile.
Pollen season has been getting worse, and this could be fueling it
Across North Carolina, late March and early April are typically the yellowest time of the year. Tree pollen is peaking and grass pollen season is just getting started, but research shows, across the country, that those seasons get getting longer and more intense.
Water system on drought watch due to dry conditions
Charlotte’s hydro-system is in a drought watch due to dry conditions.
North Carolina bill would make it harder to build solar in the name of protecting farmland
A new bill was introduced in the North Carolina state house that would make it more difficult and more expensive to build big, utility-scale solar projects on agricultural land.
Charlotte starting to see air quality impacts from Carolina fires
As several fires continue to burn across western North Carolina and South Carolina, the smoke is making its way east, bringing pollution and health risks along with it.
New bill targets solar with regulations, supports nuclear and natural gas
A bill moving through the South Carolina Statehouse could make it easier to build new nuclear and natural gas plants while adding more regulation to the solar industry.
What’s at stake when dam floodgates open during massive rainstorms
During a massive rainstorm, water must make it through the Catawba River System from Lake James in the mountains to Lake Wateree, north of Columbia.
Southeast leads US in electric vehicle manufacturing and sales
The Southeast continues to lead the nation in electric vehicle manufacturing, according to the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy’s 2024 report on the industry.
Bill seeks to protect waterways by eliminating parking minimums
House Bill 369 in North Carolina is focused on reducing stormwater pollution by eliminating parking minimums statewide.
Air quality monitoring nonprofit files lawsuit over federal funding freeze
Duke Energy studying public use of Catawba-Wateree lakes and rivers
Duke Energy files to dismiss climate change lawsuit
Bill altering NC climate goals in the name of lowering energy costs passes Senate vote
North Carolina regulators to monitor, not limit, pollution from PFAs
Lawmakers consider bill to ease floodplain rules for rebuilding after Hurricane Helene
Legislation to alter NC climate goals progresses in state Senate
NC Senators introduce bill to partially repeal Duke Energy’s emissions requirements
DOGE cuts could affect USGS, EPA offices in Charlotte
Political and market uncertainty in EV market could stifle burgeoning industry in Carolinas
Firefighters warn of heightened wildfire risk in Carolinas
What Helene’s more than 2,000 landslides can teach us about how and where to rebuild
NSF firings could impact UNC Charlotte
NC high school students create 3D flood warning system
Money for NC programs up in the air amid battle over federal funding
Charlotte adjusts city-wide climate goals as 2030 deadline approaches
Duke Energy expands aid programs amid high bills
Sustain Charlotte urges local investment as EPA dismantles environmental justice initiatives
Charlotte adding drop off sites to recycle solar panels
Moore County representative looks to strengthen security at utility substations
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