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Marshall Steam Station, a coal-fired power plant in Catawba County, NC. EPA's climate plan could force the closure of coal plants across the U.S. Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons

Environmental Health

Digging Into Coal Ash Closure Plans

by Catherine Clabby March 6, 2017October 10, 2022

Cone Hospital Apologizes for Segregation Case

by Thomas Goldsmith September 16, 2016April 21, 2025

To lower sample bottles from a bridge, graduate students Catalina Lopez and Zachary Hopkins use a plastic cord dispenser, a long rope, and PVC pipe drilled with holes so it can sink to move a sample bottle into the Haw River and back up again. Photo by Julie Williams Dixon

Environmental Health, Featured, Research News

Tainted Waters: New Drinking Water Threat Concerns Scientists, Officials

by Catherine Clabby September 12, 2016September 12, 2016

Sen. Floyd McKissick (D-Durham) urges advocates to continue pushing for Medicaid expansion at the legislative building Wednesday.

Medicaid Expansion Remains a Hot Issue at General Assembly

by Editor May 26, 2016April 16, 2021

This is an aerial shot of the Dan River Steam Station

Environmental Health, Featured, Rural Health

DEQ: Duke Needs to Dig Up All Its Coal Ash

by Catherine Clabby May 19, 2016April 2, 2019

Environmental Health, Featured, Public Health

Health Officials Clashed Over Well-Water Letters, Testimony Shows

by Catherine Clabby May 17, 2016January 9, 2017