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Public Hearing Scheduled on Air Permit for Watauga County Asphalt Plant

State environmental regulators have scheduled a public hearing for March 3 on a permit for controlling potential air emissions from a proposed asphalt plant in Watauga County.

Proposal that will reduce red tape and cut costs for small businesses passes

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

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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 co

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

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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 controlli

Public hearing scheduled on proposed changes to air permit rules

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Public hearing scheduled on proposed changes to air permit rules

People will have an opportunity to comment on a proposal to exempt small sources from air permitting requirements at a public hearing that state environmental officials have scheduled for early Nov

Lower gas prices coming to the Charlotte area

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Lower gas prices coming to the Charlotte area

Motorists in the Charlotte area should benefit from lower gasoline prices next summer due to a change in gasoline standards that state environmental officials gained approval for this year.