Zachary Turner
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WFAE
A data center developer is considering a site near Sanford in Lee County, and might even pursue fracking to fuel the facility — a first for North Carolina. Monday night, a crowd of concerned citizens wearing anti-fracking buttons packed Sanford’s McSwain Center to push for a data center moratorium.
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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has released an updated inventory of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions, detailing trends in the pollutants most responsible for climate change. -
Silfab Solar leaked 300 gallons of potassium hydroxide solution earlier this week, with the spill reaching in and around the plant’s onsite retention pond. Early Thursday morning, the company reported a second incident — this time involving hydrofluoric acid. -
Many homeowners saw unusually high electric bills after back‑to‑back winter storms in January — largely because of increased energy consumption. A new program launched over the weekend aims to help Triad residents bring those costs down. -
Duke Energy has requested permission from state regulators for steep rate hikes beginning in 2027. It’s also seeking one of the highest returns on its Carolina operations among regulated utilities. -
Duke Energy is moving forward with plans to merge its two Carolina utilities, and a coalition of environmental, business and consumer advocates has reached a settlement intended to deliver immediate benefits to customers.
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