/tags/donald-van-der-vaart Donald van der Vaart en-US Copyright Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:01:13 GMT /politics/2018-02-28/van-der-vaart-returns Donald van der Vaart was North Carolina’s top environmental official under former Gov. Pat McCrory. When Gov. Roy Cooper took office, Van der Vaart… Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:01:13 GMT /politics/2018-02-28/van-der-vaart-returns Frank Stasio, Dana Terry /show/the-state-of-things/2018-02-28/van-der-vaart-returns Donald van der Vaart was North Carolina’s top environmental official under former Gov. Pat McCrory. When Gov. Roy Cooper took office, Van der Vaart… Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:01:13 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2018-02-28/van-der-vaart-returns Frank Stasio, Dana Terry /environment/2016-05-18/deq-changes-its-tune-on-coal-ash-basins The Department of Environmental Quality has made significant changes to how Duke Energy may have to handle coal ash at its basins across the state.DEQ… Wed, 18 May 2016 18:08:39 GMT /environment/2016-05-18/deq-changes-its-tune-on-coal-ash-basins Dave DeWitt /environment/2016-02-09/deq-fines-duke-for-dan-river-spill The state Department of Environmental Quality has issued a $6.6 million fine against Duke Energy for violations associated with the Dan River Coal Ash… Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:17:17 GMT /environment/2016-02-09/deq-fines-duke-for-dan-river-spill Dave DeWitt /environment/2016-01-27/from-renewable-to-clean-advisory-group-considers-big-change A key energy advisory commission today pushed back a decision on adding nuclear power to a list of approved energy sources, and create a new Clean Energy… Wed, 27 Jan 2016 19:47:08 GMT /environment/2016-01-27/from-renewable-to-clean-advisory-group-considers-big-change Dave DeWitt /environment/2015-12-18/speakers-blast-nc-carbon-plan A standing-room-only crowd packed a state government board room in Raleigh last night to express their thoughts on North Carolina’s commitment to climate… Fri, 18 Dec 2015 13:40:14 GMT /environment/2015-12-18/speakers-blast-nc-carbon-plan Dave DeWitt /environment/2015-09-11/legislators-join-fight-over-flounder The General Assembly may halt an effort by the state agency tasked with managing fisheries to limit flounder catches.Last month, the Marine Fisheries… Fri, 11 Sep 2015 16:57:03 GMT /environment/2015-09-11/legislators-join-fight-over-flounder Dave DeWitt /environment/2015-08-03/north-carolina-will-fight-new-epa-clean-power-plan North Carolina state lawmakers and officials are vowing to fight the Obama Administration’s new clean power plant rules.The EPA Clean Power Plan calls for… Mon, 03 Aug 2015 17:31:54 GMT /environment/2015-08-03/north-carolina-will-fight-new-epa-clean-power-plan Dave DeWitt /environment/2015-04-06/denr-recommends-ending-emissions-testing-in-some-nc-counties The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is recommending that vehicle emission testing is no longer necessary in many North Carolina counties.… Mon, 06 Apr 2015 11:07:00 GMT /environment/2015-04-06/denr-recommends-ending-emissions-testing-in-some-nc-counties Dave DeWitt /environment/2015-03-10/duke-energy-hit-with-record-state-fine The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources has fined Duke Energy more than $25 million over coal ash leaks at a retired power… Tue, 10 Mar 2015 21:07:22 GMT /environment/2015-03-10/duke-energy-hit-with-record-state-fine Dave DeWitt