coal ash

Duke Energy's move to nuclear at its Stokes County facility would mean cleaner air nearby and more normal water temperatures in Belews Lake, which is currently warm year-round due to the power production. It will also be less noisy, Duke officials say.

In a Stokes County clearing in the shadow of two smoke stacks, construction vehicles trudge through a layer of what looks like thick gray dirt. It’s…

Coal ash pollution may be more widespread in North Carolina than previously thought, according to a new study published Monday by researchers at Duke University and Appalachian State University.

Residents near the Dan River and Belews Lake joined a listening session Thursday. The Environmental Protection Agency is collecting ideas and concerns…

The Environmental Protection Agency will hold a listening session Thursday night in Rockingham County to collect public input, as it develops limits on…

A new multimedia exhibition at Greensboro's GreenHill Center for North Carolina Art highlights environmental stewardship with a focus on water. "H20" will…

Duke Energy says it's on track to stop generating electricity with coal by 2035. That includes the Belews Creek site in Stokes County, one of its largest…

The Environmental Protection Agency is taking its first major action to address toxic wastewater from coal-burning power plants, ordering utilities to…

Scientists at Duke University have developed new tests that can detect coal ash soil contamination with a new level of sensitivity. The four new tests are…

State environmental regulators recently approved a major step in the coal ash cleanup process at the Belews Creek Steam Station in Stokes County. Early…