Press Releases

State environmental officials investigate spill at chemical company in Moncure

State announces winners of recycling poster contest

Governor McCrory proclaims Nov. 15 as America Recycles Day in North Carolina

N.C. Coastal Resources Commission will meet Nov. 17-18 in Atlantic Beach

State environmental commission agrees to schedule public hearings on power plan rule

The state Environmental Management Commission, or EMC, on Thursday voted to seek public comment on the Department of Environmental Quality's primary plan for complying with new federal rules for controlling carbon emissions.

State environmental commission agrees to schedule public hearings on power plan rule

State environmental commission agrees to schedule public hearings on power plan rule

The state Environmental Management Commission, or EMC, on Thursday voted to seek public comment on the Department of Environmental Quality's primary plan for complying with new federal rules for controlling carbon emissions.

DEQ opposes federal limits on new, coal-fired energy generation

DEQ submits rule to EMC for addressing carbon emissions, announces backup plan

DEQ submits rule to EMC for addressing carbon emissions, announces backup plan

The Department of Environmental Quality, or DEQ, will present to the Environmental Management Commission, or EMC, this week its primary plan in response to the federal power plan rule for controlling carbon dioxide emissions.