Tag: North Carolina Energy

Duke Energy case: US judge blasts North Carolina environmental agency over lax enforcement

Duke Energy case: US judge blasts North Carolina environmental agency over lax enforcement

Agency did not force Duke Energy to clean up toxic groundwater pollution RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina’s environmental watchdog agency has not been trying very hard to force Duke Energy to clean up toxic groundwater pollution near a coal-burning power plant where neighbours can’t drink their well water, a federal judge said. U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs’ […]

Judge temporarily orders halt of North Carolina fracking units approval

Judge temporarily orders halt of North Carolina fracking units approval

North Carolina fracking lawsuit hinges on the question of the legality of several boards A judge has halted the approval of fracking operations in North Carolina until a higher court weighs in on the legality of the appointment of several boards that manage state resources and the environment. Wake County Superior Court Judge Donald W. Stephens’ […]