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Industrial smokestacks directly emit particle pollution, but they also emit sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which react in the atmosphere to form fine particle pollution. Photo courtesy U.S. EPA

Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Featured, Public Health

North Carolina Comes Up to Federal Standards for Fine Particle Air Pollution

by Gabe Rivin September 10, 2014April 7, 2017

A map showing the 14 coal-ash sites across North Carolina. Duke Energy now owns Progress Energy's former sites. Graphic courtesy N.C. DENR

Environmental Health, Featured

House Coal-ash Bill Raises Concerns about Groundwater Rules

by Gabe Rivin July 7, 2014April 7, 2017

A proposed bill would limit citizens from challenging air-pollution permits. Photo courtesy U.S. EPA

Environmental Health, Featured, State Health Policy

Bill Would Limit Citizens from Challenging Toxic Air Pollution

by Gabe Rivin June 27, 2014April 7, 2017

The paper mill in Canton was the subject of challenges to its environmental permits for more than five years. That case was settled in 2012.

Environmental Health, Featured, Public Health

Bill to Limit Environmental Protections Moves to House

by Rose Hoban May 3, 2013October 19, 2021