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State water quality officials are still considering whether to fine MSD for the spill, which is likely the largest one documented by the wastewater treatment facility in the last 20 years.
WNC supporters say short-changing a program that’s been a boost to the region’s economy and conservation efforts is the wrong move.
The Clean Water Management Trust Fund has distributed more than $200 million in grants throughout the 18 westernmost counties of the state. Inside: A ...
As more is learned about the Tuesday wastewater spill on the French Broad River, our ongoing special report on the French Broad River, begun last July ...
The division’s state water quality inspectors say they have observed unauthorized seeps of liquids at the toe drains of coal ash ponds in Asheville. Company officials say they believe they have complied with the plant's environmental perm ...
A complaint with the N.C. Environmental Management Commission by a collection of environmental groups -- many with offices in Asheville -- asks state regulators to take more aggressive action to clean up groundwater contamination from aroun ...
Federal legislation recently proposed in the U.S. Senate would affect the handling of coal ash, the byproduct of burning coal to create power at plants like the Progress Energy facility in Buncombe County.
Asheville is now home to records about the mountain region, including collections about Black Mountain College and local environmental struggles, that were long stored in Raleigh.
As the Western North Carolina Alliance marks 30 years of environmental advocacy, Carolina Public Press spoke with WNCA Executive Director Julie Mayfield about the nonprofit's history, current initiatives and long-term plans.
The environmental advocacy group Western North Carolina Alliance found that North Carolina had not enforced most of the penalties beyond initial fines against Travel America's Candler Travel Center for its years of pollution to a stream beh ...
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