Environment

Since the discovery of the chemical GenX in the Cape Fear River politicians in Raleigh have been using the crisis as a political football.  Citizens have been clear on what they want: clean water NOW!  So far we have seen nothing but stalling tactics and political games like repealing the ban on plastic bags in…

Trying to defect blame, and without warning, Republican legislators tied the funding of the GenX research in the Cape Fear River to the repeal of the ban on plastic bags.  And now the EPA is reporting even more potentially dangerous chemicals present in the river, with some saying it is the  most polluted river in…

Last week the republican-led Environmental Review Commission held a public meeting to make decisions on the GenX problem in the Cape Fear River.  After over 3 hours of testimony the public was finally able to make comments, and the message was very clear: “stop playing politics with our water”.  Governor Cooper requested a reasonable $2.6…

Republicans have finally decided to take action on the GenX problem in the Cape Fear River.  Unfortunately, in order to clean up the water, they want to repeal the ban on plastic bags.  That’s right, if you want clean water well then you have to have a dirty beach.  In addition, they are only granting…

At a public hearing of the Environmental Review Commission on Wednesday dozens of concerned citizens waited through hours of political posturing to make their comments to lawmakers. While the GOP representatives tried to place blame rather than solve the problem a frustrated public sat waiting.  When finally they were allowed to speak they overwhelmingly demanded funding…

Republicans in the General Assembly have spent years deregulating our drinking water in North Carolina which has lead to dangerous chemicals like GenX being released into the water supply. Governor Cooper and the Brunswick County Commissioners have asked for 2.6 MILLION in emergency funding to combat the dangerous GenX chemicals that are present in the…

In February of 2014 a pipe burst at a Duke Energy plant, spilling 39,000 tons of coal ash into the Dan river. For many in the state, it was the first time they had ever heard of coal ash, or worried about the potential hazards. While the Dan river spill was eventually stopped, the disaster…

At a public meeting last night in Lee County, residents voiced their overwhelming disapproval for a Duke Energy plan to dump coal ash in Lee County. Of the thirty people who spoke during public comment, not a single one supported the Duke Energy plan. From WRAL’s story, If the comments made during a meeting inside the…

Lee County Residents Unanimously Oppose Coal Ash Dumping 0 Comment(s) | Posted November 18, 2014 | Environment At a public meeting last night in Lee County, residents voiced their overwhelming disapproval for a Duke Energy plan to dump coal ash in Lee County. Of the thirty people who spoke during public comment, not a single one supported the Duke Energy…

First we found out at the Coal Ash Management Commission is already planning for rate increases to pay for the coal ash mess that Duke Energy created. Now we’re learning that Governor McCrory’s appointee for the only position on the commission reserved specifically for someone with a science background doesn’t believe in global warming. In fact, he…