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A fire at the Wall Recycling center in Northeast Raleigh started on Nov. 25. Officials say the fire stopped Dec. 2. It's believed the fire was accidental.
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The state Department of Environmental Quality has again issued warnings of dangerous air quality in western North Carolina as a result of more than a…
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A bill passed in the General Assembly last year could ease environmental restrictions on some industries including paper mills and power plants that are…
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There are public hearings on proposed changes to auto emissions tests and toxic air pollutant rules this week in Raleigh.A bill that passed the…
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A new study from researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has revealed exactly how trees play a role in smog production. The…
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The American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report is out, and it slots Greensboro as the 42nd most polluted metro area in the county. The…
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It’s April, and the scent of flowers is in the air. Unfortunately for allergy sufferers, those flowers also mean that it’s pollen season. North Carolina…
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State health officials say fewer emissions from cars and industrial buildings cut down on air pollution this year. The annual ozone season officially ends…
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More schools around the state are flying color-coded flags to let students and staff know about poor air quality conditions. The flags correspond with the…
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On warm days like today, pollution in the air can produce excess ozone near the ground. And air quality officials often issue ozone alerts - warning…