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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.
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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…
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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.
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Residents near the Dan River and Belews Lake joined a listening session Thursday. The Environmental Protection Agency is collecting ideas and concerns…
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The Environmental Protection Agency will hold a listening session Thursday night in Rockingham County to collect public input, as it develops limits on…
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A new multimedia exhibition at Greensboro's GreenHill Center for North Carolina Art highlights environmental stewardship with a focus on water. "H20" will…
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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…
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The Environmental Protection Agency is taking its first major action to address toxic wastewater from coal-burning power plants, ordering utilities to…
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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…
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State environmental regulators recently approved a major step in the coal ash cleanup process at the Belews Creek Steam Station in Stokes County. Early…