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Pollution

NC AG accuses Durham company of illegally releasing chemicals in water

  • Jun 10

Drivers in NC closer to seeing emission tests go away if EPA approves

  • May 13
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Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules

  • Dec 3, 2025

NC State files lawsuit against Monsanto over PCB contamination

  • Oct 2, 2025

Solutions to monitor air quality and keep your home clean

  • Oct 17, 2024

Ships sent to clean Great Pacific Garbage Patch return to California

  • Sep 10, 2024

Ohio train derailment spread 'hazardous' pollution to 16 states: Study

  • Jun 20, 2024

FL teens facing fines, jail time for throwing trash in ocean: VIDEO

  • May 5, 2024

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Town officials address water quality issues in Pittsboro

  • Feb 16, 2024
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Goodfair makes shopping secondhand easier than ever!

  • Sep 21, 2022
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EARTH DAY: Raleigh Climate Change Hero educates community on dangers of environmental harm

  • Apr 22, 2022
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Into the Ocean: Branching Out Part 3

  • Apr 18, 2022
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Turning the tide: Nonprofit group brings Tampa Bay back from dead

  • Mar 18, 2022
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Durham communities work to understand air quality inequities

  • Dec 9, 2021
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I-Team investigates: Historically marginalized communities face greater threats from air pollution

  • Nov 19, 2021
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Minorities in the Triangle likely to live near hazardous facilities

  • Nov 18, 2021

Latest Stories

Authorities searching for people seen in viral video dumping trash in ocean

Boaters were caught on camera dumping trash into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida.

  • May 1, 2024

Facing the Facts: Environmental Justice | Watch full special

Across the U.S., Americans are fighting for better air quality and healthy living standards where they live. In "Facing the Facts: Environmental Justice," we take you to those cities where you'll hear from residents working to better their communities.

  • Apr 22, 2024
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EPA issues new rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions, boosting electric vehicles and hybrids

The Biden administration announced new automobile emissions standards that officials called the most ambitious plan ever to cut planet-warming emissions from passenger vehicles.

  • Mar 21, 2024

Opponents 'heartbroken' as Durham City Council moves ahead with Perry Farm proposal

The Durham City Council approved the Perry Farm project that will add 665 new residential units to the city despite concerns about environmental damage.

  • Nov 10, 2023
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Researchers find Great Pacific garbage patch teeming with life

Scientists say one of the largest patches of pollution on the planet has become a substitute environment for dozens of species, generating questions about what this means for the ocean and the coast.

  • May 1, 2023