Trump EPA Rolling Back Coal Ash Pollution Controls

Trump’s EPA sides with big donors and continues to gut protections against toxic coal ash pollution in a fast-tracked process.
EPA Proposes Gutting Rules on Coal Ash Sites

Under Trump’s direction, the EPA is proposing to weaken coal ash rules, putting families’ and communities’ health at risk.
Coal Ash Found in More NC Lakes

Coal ash isn’t gone yet
TVA Coal Ash Spill Offers Lessons for NC

54 cleanup workers died from lax workplace safety.
Tell Your Senator: Vote No on Duke’s 951!

Sen. Tillis fights for out-of-state oil bailouts instead of NC clean energy jobs. Tell him no!
McCrory Announces Senate Run

The most anti-environment governor in NC history is attempting a comeback.
Duke Must Pay More for Coal Ash Cleanup

Attorney General Josh Stein reached a settlement that will force Duke to pay most of the cleanup cost.
Biden Taps DEQ Chief Regan to Head EPA

Michael Regan will jump from running North Carolina’s environmental agency to heading the U.S.’s.
Environmental Justice

Communities of color are disproportionately impacted by pollution and climate change.
Coal Ash

Gov. Cooper forced Duke Energy to move its coal ash but legislators are trying to let them send us the bill.