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😒 “A company with connections to the cryptocurrency industry is considering drilling for natural gas near the Deep River north of Sanford in Lee County, North Carolina.” insideclimatenews.org/news/01112025/…

"The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will hold three public hearings in April on proposed rules to monitor and reduce three PFAS compounds in wastewater discharged into the state’s surface waters." wect.com/2026/03/10/her…

More leaking barrels of chemicals, more toxics entering a stream behind Burton Elementary School. My latest on the Brenntag saga: insideclimatenews.org/news/04032026/…

GO VOTE! To find your polling location and a sample ballot by visit: myncvote.com Bring your photo ID, but you can still vote if you don’t have one by filling out an “ID Exception Form” when you vote.

Some good news to start your day! peanc.org/goodwill-indus…

Good news! NC just objected to the $1.2B Wilmington Harbor dredging project over environmental concerns.

"Power-hungry data centers are coming to NC. Who should foot the bill?" starnewsonline.com/story/business…

Duke Energy reported $5 billion in profits yesterday. They are currently pushing to raise energy bills in NC by 18%. newsobserver.com/news/article31…

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"Duke Energy should be taking every possible step to lower cost burdens for its customers, not raising rates while planning to invest customer money in expensive gas plants." ncnewsline.com/2026/02/05/whe…

Help us welcome our Spring 2026 Campus Fellows! Be sure to say hello if you see them on campus.

Have you seen a Northern Harrier this winter? Harriers are very distinctive hawks, long-winged and long-tailed, usually seen quartering low over the ground. At close range, the face of our Northern Harrier looks rather like that of an owl.

ICYMI canarymedia.com/articles/solar…

Here's what our other states are doing to protect people from high gas prices. canarymedia.com/articles/polic…

Ghost forests are expanding along North Carolina’s coast. Read through to learn why these freshwater swamps matter, what ghost forests are, and how sea-level rise and saltwater intrusion are driving their spread.