Attorneys for the town of Carrboro and Duke Energy sparred over this question for hours before a judge, who asked them for more information.
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A Test for Trump’s EPA: A Creek That Smells Like Death
The agency expressed alarm at contamination near a predominantly Black Durham neighborhood. Then the EPA eliminated its civil-rights office.
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“We are in a crisis:” Lead Cleanup in Durham Parks Expected to Take Years, Cost Millions
Areas of Lyon Park, Walltown, Northgate, East End, and East Durham closed.
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Durham Closes Playgrounds in Five Parks Temporarily to Test for Lead
Playgrounds with liners and mulch were not originally tested, but to ensure no lead has reached the surface, the playgrounds will be closed until the city receives test results.
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Breast Cancer Cluster Suspected at NC State’s Poe Hall, Contaminated with PCBs
A separate study shows those chemicals linked to that cancer.
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Durham Closing off 35 Additional Areas of Five City Parks After EPA Strengthens Lead Screening Levels
Portions of these parks are contaminated with lead, the legacy of municipal incinerators that operated—or whose waste was disposed of—there until the early 1950s.
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How to File a Complaint With the NC Utilities Commission Over Duke Energy Blackout in East Durham
Formal complaints are filed by customers directly with the Utilities Commission. As of Friday afternoon, no formal complaints had been filed related to the outage
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EPA Will Assess Coal Ash Site in Chapel Hill After Petition from Center for Biological Diversity
The preliminary assessment will include a site visit and a review of existing information and documents related to the property and the presence of coal ash there.
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Coal Ash More Hazardous Than Previously Known, EPA Says, Could Alter Chapel Hill Cleanup Plan
Coal ash could increase a person’s cancer risk significantly more than previously estimated, according to a recent EPA report, raising questions about the safety of places where ash has been used as structural fill.
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New Test Results from NC State Building Show PCB Levels Up to 38 Times Higher Than EPA Standards
Five rooms at Poe Hall affected, including computing center, women’s bathroom and faculty offices