Ice build up could bring down limbs, power lines
The last time Charlotte saw measurable snow, at least one-tenth of an inch, was in 2022.
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Regulators give Duke Energy the goahead for new gas plants to replace two coal-fired facilities
Both the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the Department of Environmental Quality have given Duke Energy key approvals for the utility to move ahead with plans to build new natural gas plants in Person and Catawba Counties.
Duke Energy says its ready to handle cold snap
Officials at Duke Energy told Channel 9′s climate reporter Michelle Alfini that their grid is ready for a stretch of below-average temperatures.
Allen steam station retirement marks beginning of the end for NC’s coal-fired power plants
For the first time since 2020, a coal-fired power plant is closing down in North Carolina.
More people are choosing trains to travel
North Carolina has been setting ridership records on its Amtrak routes this year, especially the Piedmont which runs between Raleigh and Charlotte.
Solar facility fights back in court
The fight over a solar facility in Fort Mill was back in court on Wednesday
Town of Carrboro sues Duke Energy for contributing to and lying about climate change
The Town of Carrboro filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Orange County Superior Court accusing Duke Energy of deceiving the public for decades about the impact of climate change while actively contributing to the problem on a massive scale. The town council voted unanimously in favor of filing Tuesday evening.
Duke Energy offers free home efficiency audits to those looking to lower power bills
The audit itself is free to Duke Energy customers.
Charlotte high school student wins scholarship for designing homes meant to weather rising seas
A Charlotte high school student won a scholarship for designing homes meant to weather rising seas.
Data reveals some parts of Charlotte are hotter than others
Some parts of Charlotte are hotter than others, and new data is mapping out those hot spots.
Duke Energy’s Coal-fired Allen Steam Plant retires at the end of the year
DEQ looking for public input new natural gas plant at Marshall Steam site
Public input encouraged on proposed use of North Carolina disaster funds
Community members push against proposed gas power plants in Roxboro
Western North Carolina lost 822,000 acres of forest in Helene
President-elect Trump has the EV industry in his crosshairs, what that could mean in the Carolinas
Duke Energy built solar in a mountain town to improve reliability. Helene was its biggest test.
Charlotte had 419 calls for downed trees after Helene, here’s how the city can replace them
Duke Energy will not meet carbon emission goals by 2030
The impact of curbing curbside recycling
Renewable tech is part of Helene’s disaster response, but what if it was there first?
As Asheville waits for clean water, aid groups set up sustainable options
Solar generators provide relief for communities still without power
How a controversial solar manufacturing facility could blur party lines in South Carolina
Clean energy groups deploying solar generators for Helene disaster relief
Charlotte’s tree canopy is declining
‘Zero Waste Stadium’ helps keep UNC Charlotte games green
As North Carolina recovers, debate over how to rebuild for the future
Duke Energy faces new lawsuit over coal ash fill
Duke Energy: Most power should be back by Friday, but grid needs to be rebuilt
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