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MEDIA ADVISORY: Seven coastal reserve sites to hold local advisory committee meetings in November
Local advisory committees for seven coastal reserves will meet in November. The meetings are open to the public.
New streamlined approach to sand placement projects saves time and costs
State officials are taking a new approach to expedite the permitting process for certain coastal projects.
State continues to scrutinize Chemours wastewater discharge, request to renew permit
In a letter sent today to Chemours, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality informed the company that the state agency is continuing to look carefully at the Chemours wastewater discharge to make sure it executes remedial measures required by DEQ.
North Carolina nationally recognized as good steward of energy and taxpayer money
North Carolina has been named an Energy Stewardship Champion for a second straight year for helping local governments, state agencies, schools and universities save money and protect the environment with utility projects.
State officials announce grants for better water access, helping visitors and coastal economies
The state Division of Coastal Management has awarded more than $1.6 million to 14 local governments to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters for the 201
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 directs Chemours to provide bottled water to nine more well owners after latest preliminary tests for GenX
Senior officials with the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality have directed Chemours to provide bottled water to nine more well owners near the company’s Fayetteville facility after the most recent preliminary test results show GenX above the provisional state health goal in residential drinking wells.
Youngsville company recognized for environmental achievements
State environmental officials today recognized the Eaton Corporation, Youngsville Plant Operations for its outstanding environmental performance.
State announces chairman, first meeting of expanded state science panel to address new or emerging chemicals
Secretaries of the state environment and health agencies today announced the chairman and the first meeting of the newly expanded Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board, which will examine a broad scope of potential impacts to human health and the environment from new or emerging chemicals.
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.
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