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Coal ash remaining at the Dan River Steam Station, after the power plant's pond spilled 39,000 tons of ash into the Dan River in February. Photo courtesy N.C. DENR
Posted inEnvironmental Health, Featured, State Health Policy

Legislators Take Another Swing at Regulating Coal Ash Cleanup

by Catherine Clabby June 29, 2016June 29, 2017
Duke Energy's Asheville Steam Electric Generating Plant coal ash ponds. The DEQ has ranked the ponds as risk.
Posted inEnvironmental Health, Featured, State Health Policy

Legislature Passes New Coal Ash Bill Over McCrory’s Objections

by Catherine Clabby June 1, 2016January 9, 2017
Gov. Pat McCrory's general counsel, Bob Stevens, tells legislators Tuesday evening that if they pass the bill in its current form, McCrory would veto it, and sue if that veto is overridden.
Posted inEnvironmental Health, Featured, State Health Policy

Legislators Defy McCrory, DEQ Over Coal Ash Cleanup Plans

by Catherine Clabby May 25, 2016January 9, 2017
A waste lagoon outside of a hog farm. Photo courtesy N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Posted inEnvironmental Health, NC Health Briefs, Public Health

McCrory Caps a Busy Year for Environmental Rewrites

by Gabe Rivin October 28, 2015April 7, 2017
The NC General Assembly ended it's 2015 legislative session at 4:20 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Posted inChildren's Health, Disabilities, Featured, Rural Health, State Health Policy

End-of-Session Health Care Wrap-up

by Editor October 1, 2015November 20, 2020
Abbey Ripper's mom says her family will be better able to afford some intensive therapies for Abbey.
Posted inChildren's Health, Chronic Disease, Cost of Care, Disabilities, Featured, Health Insurance, State Health Policy

Autism Insurance Bill Finally Heads to the Governor’s Desk

by Editor September 30, 2015September 30, 2015

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