Zachary Turner
Climate ReporterZachary Turner is a climate reporter and author of the WFAE Climate News newsletter. He freelanced for radio and digital print, reporting on environmental issues in North Carolina.
He has a bachelor's in French and a master's in journalism from UNC-Chapel Hill.
Contact him at zturner@wfae.org or (704) 926-9309.
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Duke plans to replace its existing coal power plants with nuclear reactors before 2040. These power plants take an average of 10 years to build. The utility submitted an early site permit application for potential new nuclear development in North Carolina. -
President Trump has railed against renewable energy — especially wind turbines. But for one county in eastern North Carolina, they’re producing some real economic tailwinds. -
The Transco Southeast Supply Enhancement would extend gas transmission lines in Rockingham, Guilford, Forsyth and Davidson counties. The route runs through the Jordan Lake and Randleman Lake watersheds, according to the Sierra Club. -
Duke Energy has proposed steep rate hikes for residential customers, starting in 2027. Some customers see a discrepancy between the company’s profits, forecasted savings and these requested rate increases. -
Customers urge Duke Energy to delay rate hikes as it combines Carolina businesses to save $1 billionState regulators hosted two public hearings on Duke Energy’s proposal to merge its two Carolina companies into one entity, Duke Energy Carolinas. Tuesday night, two members of the public weighed in on the combination. -
A migrant worker advocacy group looks back on a year of challenges and hard work. -
Telecommunications real estate developer American Tower Asset Sub LLC filed a rezoning petition for 10 acres of a 58-acre parcel on the east side of Hood Road, north of Kentshire Lane. The company builds broadcast towers and data centers.
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A report from the watchdog group Environmental Integrity Project found that the North Carolina agency responsible for protecting the environment has shrunk rapidly over the last 15 years. -
A new study from UNC–Chapel Hill warns that New Bern could lose most of its conserved wetlands as sea levels rise.
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State regulators will hold two public hearings next week on Duke Energy’s proposal to combine its two Carolina utilities — Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke Energy Progress — into a single, fully integrated company.
