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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.
State environmental headquarters offices will reopen and resume normal schedule Monday
The Raleigh headquarters of the state Department of Environmental Quality will reopen to employees and the public at 8 a.m. Monday and resume its normal operating schedule.
Court grants state’s motion to withdraw from lawsuit against Clean Power Plan
A court has granted the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s motion to withdraw from an ongoing legal challenge to part of the federal Clean Power Plan.
State encourages people to be aware of air quality forecasts as ozone season starts
The 2017 ozone season starts today, as state and local environmental agencies renew their daily air quality forecasts for ozone in metropolitan areas across North Carolina.
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