“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.
Duke University Plans a Data Center It Says Will Boost ‘Environmental Responsibility and Sustainability’
The small project is underway at Central Campus, with room for expansion. Its energy usage could complicate the university’s climate goals.
Tree Canopy Loss in Apex Is Among the Highest in Wake County. Now the Town Is Considering New Protections.
As Apex residents mourn the loss of “Oakey,” staff and Town Council discuss new restrictions for development to protect the town’s tree canopy.
Big Ideas for the Triangle’s Climate Future
Local experts and advocates working in environmental fields dream big and share their solutions to pressing climate problems.
More Environment Coverage
More Than 50 Years After Zoning Paved the Way for Development of Black Meadow Ridge, Half the Site Is Being Preserved
The Eno River Association helped spare 27 acres near West Point on the Eno from development. But the question remains: Why wasn’t Black Meadow Ridge protected to begin with?
Feds Fine Durham-Based Energy Efficiency Company $722 Million
American Efficient says it incentivizes energy savings. One FERC commissioner claims “their entire business is a scam.”
We Set Out to Assess Local Governments’ Climate Progress. Here’s What We Learned.
We dug into a dozen sustainability and action plans to try to understand what strides local governments have made and the challenges they face.
Earth Month Profile: Louise Omoto Kessel, Clapping Hands Farm
As the director for an off-grid camp, artist and storyteller Louise Omoto Kessel finds “the more you delight in and experience just being outside, things happen.”
Earth Month Profile: Kathleen Liebowitz, Toward Zero Waste
For mom and Toward Zero Waste director Kathleen Liebowitz, reducing household waste is about making practical changes at home, and systemic changes in the community.
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