‘It’s Going to Take a Lot of Water’: Drought Conditions Continue in Durham
Durham has roughly 80 days of easily accessible water left and tighter restrictions on usage could be necessary.
Fuquay-Varina Adopts Amended Park Master Plan Without Ball Fields and Parking Lots
Monday’s vote redirects $10 million budgeted for the Hilltop Needmore Park plan to acquire property for a future recreation or athletics park.
Despite Development, the City of Durham’s Tree Canopy Continues to Grow
As trees are cut down for new developments, Durham has gained some tree coverage since 2016, though the canopy remains unevenly distributed between neighborhoods.
Firm Will Study Lead Remediation Options for Shuttered Durham Parks
The city of Durham is hiring a consulting firm to help expedite lead remediation at the parks by developing a “menu” of options in the next six months.
Under Development Pressure, Durham Lost 38% of Its Farmland in 15 Years
A new Durham County Farmland Preservation Plan offers a path to increase support for local farmers as their operating costs soar.
Remediation of Former Landfill Sites Still in Limbo Despite Yearslong Park Closures
The state auditor’s office released a report in July showing limited progress in addressing former unregulated landfill sites.
Is North Carolina Ready for an Invasion of Bee-Killing Hornets?
After creeping north for three years, the yellow-legged hornet has arrived. Both hobbyists and professional beekeepers are gearing up for a fight.
More Environment Coverage
A Zebulon Chemical Plant Mishandled Hazardous Waste for Years, Then Quietly Shuttered
Questions remain about cleanup at Braven Environmental, which had been hailed as a solution for dealing with plastic waste.
“Epicenters of Dryness”: Talking with a State Climatologist About the Triangle’s Ongoing Drought
How bad is the drought in the Triangle? And what will it take to get out of it?
North Carolina Sues Chemical Company for Polluting a Durham Creek
Since 2023, the city of Durham has fined Brenntag $157,000 for violations related to water contamination.
In Durham, Protesting Rising Duke Energy Rates Through Drag
After a satirical drag skit about tech billionaires, a crowd filed into a Wednesday hearing to speak against the utility’s proposed rate hikes and the rise of data centers.
In Durham, the Journey of a Plastic Bottle
What actually happens after you toss it in the recycling bin.
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