North Carolina Sues Chemical Company for Polluting a Durham Creek
Acetone and ethanol, 1,4-dioxane and “mucilaginous goo.” For decades, state regulatory documents show, a chemical repackaging and distribution company in […]
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Florida enacts emergency rules to prevent parasitic screwworm from entering state
The screwworm is a fly that lays its eggs in body openings and feeds on live animals, according to the
In Durham, Protesting Rising Duke Energy Rates Through Drag
Outside the Durham County courthouse on Wednesday evening, a large crowd of onlookers watched in terror as a pair of
In Durham, the Journey of a Plastic Bottle
This story originally published in The 9th Street Journal. Inside a concrete bay at Durham’s Waste Disposal and Recycling Center
Scott Signs Ban on Toxic Herbicide Paraquat
Vermont has become the first state in the nation to ban paraquat, a highly toxic herbicide used in local orchards
Lawmakers Reject Scott’s Effort to Weaken Wetland Rules for Housing
Lawmakers on Thursday rejected an effort by Gov. Phil Scott to weaken wetland protections as a way to spur more
Duke University Plans to Build a Small Data Center
This story originally published at Inside Climate News. Duke University plans to build a small data center at Central Campus, potentially
Vermonters Are Being More Careful Outdoors to Avoid Tick Illnesses
After years of apartment living, Francis McGill and his wife, Charlotte, found their little slice of Vermont heaven in 2019:
Vermonters Are Being More Careful Outdoors to Avoid Tick Illnesses
After years of apartment living, Francis McGill and his wife, Charlotte, found their little slice of Vermont heaven in 2019:
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In the Vermont House, a Bid to Weaken Conservation Goals Falls Short
Republicans in the House of Representatives this week tried but failed to water down conservation efforts with a bill that