Environmental justice leader Dollie Burwell co-authored the book, “Keep on a-Walkin’: Kimberly Burwell Stands Up for Environmental Justice,” to honor her late daughter who, at the age of 10, marched

The proposed expansion in Richmond County, North Carolina, could cost $584 million or more.

Opponents worry the center will cause more air pollution in an area already dealing with several industrial plants.

Over 1,900 sea turtle nests have been spotted in North Carolina this year — the second-most since the state started tracking nests in 2009.

Found only in eastern NC, this fully aquatic salamander is rapidly disappearing due to human activity.

The hearing focused on applications from Amazon and Duke Energy to install more than 650 diesel-powered generators at the construction site.

This eclipses the public comment number for any issue in the Utility Commission’s history.

What is the right return on equity for North Carolina’s largest electric utility? The answer will impact ratepayer bills starting Jan. 1.

The agreement was filed Wednesday in federal court in West Virginia. If approved, Chemours would spend at least $450 million in plant upgrades and penalties across three states, including North Caroli...

Attorney General Jeff Jackson called the move a step in the right direction but said the revised request remains too high.

Since 2023, the city of Durham has fined Brenntag $157,000 for violations related to water contamination.

The price of fuel, such as natural gas, and the build-out of fossil fuel infrastructure are largely behind recent rate hikes in the state.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving ahead with plans to strike down the nation’s first-ever health standards for chemical contaminants found in the drinking water sources of millions of...

The regulations being considered right now are called the PFAS and 1,4 Dioxane Monitoring and Minimization Plans, respectively. Supporters say they're confident this voluntary approach will result in ...

NCDOT is looking into new rail service to the beach and mountains as federal funding is awarded for the initial stages. Passenger rail manufacturing is also expanding in the state.

The utility is seeking both a statewide rate hike and a temporary price increase to recoup winter heating costs.

State regulators heard more public feedback tonight on proposed rules to address PFAS contamination in waterways across North Carolina.

North Carolina’s drought is putting pressure on water systems, raising questions about long-term supply as growth, climate change and rising demand reshape water use.

As Duke Energy pushes for a rate hike, residents in Person County say they are already stretched thin and now fear a planned Microsoft data center could drive their power bills even higher.

PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are long lasting compounds linked to harmful health and environmental effects widely used in commercial, industrial and consumer processes.

Deep River Data, with ties to cryptocurrency, says it would use the extracted gas to power a data center for “AI workloads,” not crypto mines.

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will hold three public hearings in April on proposed rules to monitor and reduce three PFAS compounds in wastewater discharged into the state’s s...

As Triad customers anticipate unusually high utility bills after a prolonged cold snap, Duke Energy ...

As winter drags on, families across North Carolina are feeling the cold. For many of the low-income households the N.C. Justice Center serves, this season doesn’t just mean turning up the heat — it me...

As legislatures reconvene and new governors take office, rising electricity and natural gas prices are at the top of everyone’s to-do list.

The EPA’s proposed rule change would strip Clean Water Act protections from 80% of all wetlands and 5 million miles of streams across the country.

WRAL's Opinion section was launched in 2016 by Capitol Broadcasting Company to raise awareness of important statewide issues, fostering meaningful discussions and encouraging civic engagement to drive...

A June study done by UNCW faculty member, Monica Rother found that dredging in 1946, 1970 and 2000 were consistent with growth suppression events in bald cypress after sampling the rings of these tree...

Several viewers around the Charlotte area captured stunning photos of the aurora on Tuesday night.

Meet the three-year-old red wolf now at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro.

Chemours recently applied to the state to expand production at the facility.

N.C. activists overcame political and scientific hurdles to get the EPA to regulate PFAS. Now the Trump administration is reversing progress.

The NC General Assembly overrode Gov. Josh Stein's veto to pass a bill removing an interim carbon reduction target.