Press Releases

New public comment periods, hearings being planned for fumigation facilities seeking air quality permits

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality plans to hold new public comment periods and public hearings to enable feedback for two facilities seeking air quality permits in the Wilmington area. The new public comment periods for both draft permits are a response to heightened public interest in the permits.

State to host stakeholder information sessions on NC’s share of national Volkswagen settlement

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality will hold a series of information sessions on the proposed plan to use North Carolina’s share of a national settlement with Volkswagen.

Start of ozone season launches daily forecasts for metropolitan areas

Along with the return of spring blooms and sticky pollen, today marks the start of the 2018 ozone season. State and local environmental agencies will issue daily air quality forecasts for ozone in seven metropolitan areas across North Carolina through Oct. 30.

UPDATED VERSION: State issues air quality permit for Atlantic Coast Pipeline project

*This is an updated version as of 3:15 PM on February 27th, 2018.*

The state Department of Environmental Quality today issued an air quality permit for the Northampton Compressor Station for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project. After an engaged public process, staff with DEQ’s Division of Air Quality revised the original draft permit to accurately address emissions and require future permit modifications if needed.    

State hosting fourth GenX information session on Feb. 1

The state departments of Environmental Quality and Health and Human Services will host a fourth community information session Thursday, Feb.

North Carolina Science Advisory Board to meet in Wilmington Dec. 4

The North Carolina Science Advisory Board will hold its second meeting on Dec. 4 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

North Carolinians Invited to Share Ideas on How to Best Use Volkswagen Settlement to Help North Carolina

North Carolinians with ideas about how to use $92 million from a court settlement to improve North Carolina’s air quality are encouraged to share their ideas as the State of North Carolina develops

DEQ investigating air emissions leak at Chemours

The state Department of Environmental Quality is investigating reports of an air emissions leak at Chemours’ Fayetteville facility and whether the leak constitutes a violation of the company’s air permit.

State to hold public hearing on Atlantic Coast Pipeline air permit

The state Division of Air Quality will hold a public hearing on Wednesday to obtain community feedback on a draft air quality permit for the proposed Northampton Compressor Station, which would be built as part of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project.

North Carolina’s 2017 ozone season ends with fewest unhealthy days

Statewide monitoring shows that North Carolina continues to be in full compliance with national air quality standards as the 2017 ozone season ends today.