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Members named to state Science Advisory Board to advise on emerging chemicals
The heads of the state environmental and public health agencies today announced the new members of the newly expanded Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board, which will examine new and emerging chemicals and their potential impacts to human health and the environment.
State seeks public comments, sets hearing for air permit on Atlantic Coast Pipeline project
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality today opens a public comment period for a minor source air quality permit for the proposed Northampton Compressor Station, which would serve the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project.
State orders Chemours to stop chemical releases, begins legal action and steps to suspend permit
State officials ordered Chemours on Tuesday to stop releasing all fluorinated compounds into the Cape Fear River and began legal action against the company and the process to suspend its permit for discharging wastewater into the river.
State seeks to stop additional chemical discharges into the Cape Fear River
As part of its ongoing investigation, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality this week urged Chemours to stop discharging two additional chemical compounds into the Cape Fear River. The compounds were identified in the company’s waste stream by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency preliminary analysis shared with the state this week.
Air Quality officials expand Code Orange forecast for Charlotte and Triad to include the Triangle
Air quality officials today renewed and expanded the Code Orange advisory issued for air pollution in the Charlotte and Triad metropolitan
State awards grants to reduce air pollution from mobile sources
The state Division of Air Quality has awarded $180,986 in grants for projects to reduce air pollution from mobile sources.
State air quality officials issue health notice for McDowell and Burke Counties in western North Carolina
State air quality officials have issued an advisory for air pollution in western North Carolina on Thursday as smoke from the Dobson Knob wildfire in McDowell County
State air quality officials issue health notice for portions of western North Carolina
State air quality officials have issued an advisory for air pollution in western North Carolina on Wednesday as smoke from the Dobson Knob wildfire in McDowell County
State air quality officials issue health notice for portions of western North Carolina
State air quality officials have issued an advisory for air pollution in western North Carolina on Tuesday as smoke from the Dobson Knob wildfire in McDowell County impacts the region.
Update on State Government Complex Buildings Impacted by Raleigh Fire
Several State Government Complex buildings were impacted by the five-alarm fire in downtown Raleigh on the night of March 16.
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