Water

A new research study says that maintaining backyard pools, like this one pictured in Los Angeles in August, 2005, are one way that rich city dwellers are over-consuming water.

Swimming pools and lavish gardens of the rich are driving water shortages, study says

Emily Olson

Socioeconomic disparity is just as influential as climate change and population growth when it comes to explaining why so many cities are struggling with their water supply, researchers say.

A state map showing regions of high arsenic contamination in private wells. Red color indicates regions where many wells tested over the EPA limit for arsenic.

Thousands of North Carolina wells are spiked with toxic metals

Sophia Friesen

In some counties, over 10% of tests were over EPA limits for arsenic or lead.

The Haw River provides drinking water for Pittsboro. PFAS and 1,4 dioxane have been found in its waters.

Environment

Environmental Groups Pushing NC DEQ To Protect More Waterways

Celeste Gracia

A regular water quality review has environmental advocates pushing the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality on standards for E. Coli, PFAS, and 1,4 Dioxane.

The Dan River bank with residual dark grey coal ash.

Environment

Duke Energy Wants Coal Ash Costs Passed To Consumers

Laura Pellicer

Duke Energy argued this week in hearings before the North Carolina Utilities Commission that the cost of cleaning up coal ash spills should be passed on鈥�

Environment

Duke Energy Wants Coal Ash Costs Passed To Consumers

Laura Pellicer

Duke Energy argued this week in hearings before the North Carolina Utilities Commission that the cost of cleaning up coal ash spills should be passed on鈥�

Environment

North Carolina Gets $3M To Enforce Safe Drinking Water Act

Associated Press

North Carolina has received $3 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help the state enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act.The grant,鈥�

Environment

Drought Creeps Eastward From NC Mountains

Rebecca Martinez

Summer has brought moderate-to-severe drought conditions to 14 counties in the southwest corner of the state.The area usually sees about an inch of rain鈥�

The Haw River as seen from the Bynum Bridge with 15-501 in the distance

Environment

How Will New EPA Water Rules Affect NC?

Dave DeWitt

Depending on the perspective, the announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency was instituting a new, updated and clarified Clean Water Rule is鈥�

Environment

Wilderness In The Urban Jungle

Hady Mawajdeh

Honking horns, slamming doors and congested streets: these are the sounds and sites of a bustling city. But urban areas are not without wildlife as well.鈥�

Environment

Wilderness In The Urban Jungle

Hady Mawajdeh

Honking horns, slamming doors and congested streets: these are the sounds and sites of a bustling city. But urban areas are not without wildlife as well.鈥�

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