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Press release from the NC DENR State water quality officials this week amended a March lawsuit involving Duke Energy Progress’ (formerly Progress Energy Carolinas) coal-fired ...
From the Canary Coalition: The North Carolina Utilities Commission will be holding a series of six public hearings on Duke Energy's latest request for a ...
EXCERPT from the Raleigh News&Observer "Victims: Marines Failed to Safequard Water," By Allen G. Breed, Michael Biesecker and Martha Waggoner — Associated Press Read more ...
From the Asheville Citizen-Times "Massive Coal Ash Fill at Asheville Airport to Last Years" by John Boyle 5/18/2013 excerpt For the past five years, excavators ...
From Mountain Times: “Compared to a lot insects, they are harmless,” Williams said. “An adult is about a couple of inches long and has real ...
From Carolina Public Press: An official with the state Division of Water Quality says the environmental agency is within days of issuing a notice of ...
Press release from ArtSpace Charter School ArtSpace Charter School has received a 2013 American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) Shade Structure Program grant in the amount ...
Press Release From RiverLink To kick off the special events season, RiverLink is hosting a volunteer information party at the RiverLink Sculpture and Performance Plaza, ...
North Carolina continues to garner national attention for what appears to be a mix of ongoing anti-science actions of its legislators. The latest target: Despite ...
Press Release From the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources is reaching out to ...
Press release From Reading, Riding, Retrofit: NC Green Schools Owen Middle School in Swannanoa and Cane Creek Middle School in Fletcher were the first recipients ...
Press release From WNC EcoFest organizers Waynesville, NC.—The Haywood Chamber of Commerce's newest festival, WNC EcoFest is designed to inspire you, to teach you and ...
Press release from the A-B Tech Student Government Association ASHEVILLE NC—Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College will host an upcoming presentation on coal as part of Earth ...
From SaveLGW: Say "no" to Linville Gorge Burn Join SaveLGW and Friends of the Linville Gorge Protest really, April 20, 2-4 p.m. U.S. Forest Service, ...
Press release People for Clean Mountains has been established by Transylvania County residents as a grassroots organization with an immediate campaign: “Think B.I.G.” (Beyond Incinerating ...
Press release From Appalachian Designs (Asheville, NC)—Local rustic woodworking company Appalachian Designs and its owner Lang Hornthal were honored with an Environmental Excellence Award by ...
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Transportation Are you tired of seeing litter along roadsides? Do you cringe when you see someone throw ...
Press release from the Land-of-Sky Regional Council The Land-of-Sky Regional Council is currently seeking nominations for the 36th Annual Friends of the River awards. The ...
Press release TWO NEW BALD EAGLES HIGHLIGHT GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN'S BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS AND KEEPER FOR A DAY PROGRAM The spring at Grandfather Mountain brings ...
Press release from the Nature Conservancy DURHAM – The Nature Conservancy today announced that white-nose syndrome, which has decimated bat populations in eastern North America, ...
Press release from the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy U.S. EPA Releases New Gasoline & Automobile Emissions Standards SACE commends Obama Administration for Proposal to ...
Despite improvements in the past decade, more than half of American rivers and streams are in "poor condition," showing diminished levels of aquatic life, according ...
From the U.S. Forest Service: ASHEVILLE, N.C. – For some visitors, spring in the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests means collecting ramps. In the Southern ...
Full announcement from the Nature Conservancy: ASHEVILLE – The Nature Conservancy has a deal for you. Help us remove invasive plants from our Bat Cave ...
Press release from the U.S. Forest Service Prescribed Fire Season Begins on Cheoah Ranger District ROBBINSVILLE, N.C., Feb. 28, 2013 - The U.S. Forest Service ...
Press release from the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources State Water Quality officials request court support to address coal ash issues at Asheville ...
Press release From the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources: RALEIGH – The state Division of Water Quality sought injunctive relief Friday from ...
Press release When: Friday, March 22, 4:30 pm Where: Rally at Pritchard Park, downtown Asheville. March to TD Bank (College St Branch) Asheville, NC - ...
State program designates Box Creek Wilderness as 24th most significant natural heritage area in N.C.
Amidst a public dispute between private landowner Tim Sweeney and Rutherford Electric Membership Corporation, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Natural Heritage ...
From Carolina Public Press: A hearing has yet to be scheduled, but the debate has already started over statewide energy policy legislation introduced last week ...
Press release from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commision ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 14, 2013) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is planning a litter pick-up and ...
Press release from the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association RALEIGH, NC – North Carolinians overwhelmingly support the increased use of clean energy sources like solar ...
From WLOS and a press release WLOS: "High school students launched a weather balloon Friday morning and sending it on it's way to the edges ...
Press release from the Haywood Chamber of Commerce Exhibitors, Demonstrators and Vendors sought for WNC Ecofest Waynesville, N.C. – The Haywood Chamber of Commerce is ...
Press release from the Environmental & Conservation Organization - Hendersonville (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, February 23, 2013) – Looking for an investment with a great return? It ...
Press release N.C. sheriff saves county taxpayers thousands with clean propane autogas fleet The Buncombe County, N.C., Sheriff’s Office recently converted 10 Ford Crown Victorias ...
Press release from Firestorm Cafe FIRESTORM CAFE & BOOKS LAUNCHES FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY PARTNERSHIP Local fair-trade cafe serves compassion for animals with every cup March ...
From the city of Asheville: The Greenway Commission will hold a worksession on Thursday, March 14, 2013, from Noon to 5:00 p.m. in the 6th ...
Press release From The Nature Conservancy ASHEVILLE – The Nature Conservancy is looking for volunteers to remove invasive plants from its Bat Cave Preserve in ...
Press release from Mars Hill College Mars Hill College will host a program on Monday, March 4, which will explore the USDA’s Forest Service ForWarn ...
Here's the press release from the Environmental & Conservation Organization: ECO Hands-on Adopt-A-Stream Workshop- Saturday, March 9, 2013 ECO Office, 121 Third Ave. West, Suite ...
Each year, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation recognize outstanding rangers and volunteers. This year, Robin Goddard earned the Hartzog Enduring Volunteer ...
Press release from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service In North Carolina, endangered Virginia big-eared bats are known from only two caves at Grandfather Mountain, ...
Press release from the WNC Alliance WNCA offers exclusive clean energy and sustainability tour of the Biltmore Estate ASHEVILLE – The Western North Carolina Alliance ...
From the Asheville Citizen-Times: ASHEVILLE — Testing has revealed pesticide contamination in soil and groundwater at the site of a former golf course maintenance shop ...
From Buncombe County: Buncombe County Erosion Control staff, Doug Sharp and Shane Briggs received the Award of Excellence in Erosion and Sediment Control from the ...
Press release from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission WEAVERVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 14, 2013) — While many sportsmen know Sandy Mush Game Land as an ...
From the New South Network: What? A presentation by Linda Cataldo Modica Northeast Tennessee Activist and Organizer with Erwin Citizens Awareness Network, the Aerojet Action ...
From the Environmental Protection Agency: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today is inviting applications from communities interested in exploring barriers to smart ...
Press release from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources RALEIGH – All air quality monitors in North Carolina now comply with the ...
Press release from the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (February 13, 2013) – Astronomers at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI) in Rosman remind the public ...
Press release from the U.S. Forest Service ASHEVILLE, N.C., Feb. 13, 2013 - The U.S. Forest Service National Forests in North Carolina today unveiled the ...
Press release from ECO, Environmental and Conservation Organization, of Hendersonville ECO will be hosting its second annual Earth Stewardship Day event on April 27th in ...
UPDATE: As of Feb. 7, local residents say they've received more than 600 signatures. PREVIOUS REPORT: As of Jan. 26, nearly 250 people have signed ...
Press release from ECO (Environmental and Conservation Organization - Hendersonville) (HENDERSONVILLE, NC, February 4, 2013) – ECO, the Environmental and Conservation Organization’s Green Energy and ...
Full announcement from RiverLink: Asheville, NC -- Everyone interested in the French Broad River or associated with RiverLink needs to know about Wilma Dykeman - ...
Press release from Friends of the Smokies Waynesville, N.C. – Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park is pleased to receive a generous gift of ...
Press release from Mars Hill College Mars Hill College has received a grant worth $43,750 from the Biofuels Center of North Carolina (www.biofuelscenter.org) to study ...
Here's the press release from the Conservation Trust for North Carolina: The Conservation Trust for North Carolina (CTNC) recently purchased a property that contains an ...
ASHEVILLE, NC – On Saturday January 26th, Asheville residents will gather in Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville to call on Duke Energy to include more ...
The Asheville Citizen-Times' Joel Burgess reports that new "pockets of pollution" have been found at the former Chemtronics site in Swannanoa. State and EPA officials ...
Press release from Yadkin Riverkeeper: TAKE ACTION NOW! Please call DWQ immediately and ask for a public hearing and extension of the comment deadline on ...
Press release from Oskar Blues Oskar Blues Grand Opening benefits Muddy Sneakers BREVARD, NC–Muddy Sneakers is thrilled to be the beneficiary of proceeds raised at ...
Press release From the U.S. Forest Service The U.S. Forest Service National Forests in North Carolina is encouraging drivers to stay off all Forest Service ...
Full announcement from Riverlink: Please join us at St. Luke's Church, Wednesday January 23rd, 5pm-7pm to learn about the Ross Creek Stormwater Improvement Project within ...
Full announcement from the Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency: Through the annual Clean Air Excellence Awards Program, the Western North Carolina Regional Air ...
The same coalition of groups which sponsored the Oct. 2012 float-in seek remedies in court about coal ash. Photo of Oct. 2012 event by Bill ...
Press release from then Environmental & Conservation Organization, Hendersonville, N.C. ECO, the Environmental and Conservation Organization’s Green Energy and Sustainability Committee will host a series ...
Press release from the Ashevillage Institute Ashevillage Institute hosts a season-long learning experience in one of the country’s capitals of local food culture; Asheville, NC. ...
Press release from the Western North Carolina Alliance The Western North Carolina Alliance is offering a great six-session discussion course on climate change, “Global Warming: ...
News report from the Asheville Citizen-Times (Jon Ostendorf) Sawmills and firewood dealers in Haywood County won’t be able to sell walnut to customers in other ...
From the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources: RALEIGH – State parks officials today announced the award of $1.5 million in grants from ...
Press release from Rainbow Recyling Cleanup after the holiday’s with the Asheville Recycle drives: Saturday, Jan. 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Amazing ...
The Western North Carolina Alliance is urging action against a proposed 472 acre logging project below Devil's Courthouse in the headwaters of the French Broad ...
Here's the message from the Western North Carolina Alliance via the nonprofit environmental group's email newsletter: The U.S. Forest Service is in the process of ...
From the Environmental Protection Agency: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today provided an update on its ongoing national study currently underway to ...
From the Raleigh News&Observer "Progress, Duke want to slash payments for green energy," by John Morawski At a time that Progress Energy is seeking a ...
From the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy: We recently purchased 260 acres visible from the Appalachian Trail and from the overlook at the Rhododendron Gardens on ...
Full announcement from RiverLink: Santa takes to the waters of the French Broad to visit good little boys and girls across the watershed. Will he ...
Full announcement from the U.S. Forest Service: FRANKLIN, N.C., Dec. 18, 2012 - Hikers of the Appalachian Trail (AT) have a new shelter where they ...
Press release from National Forests in North Carolina (U.S. Forest Service) The USDA Forest Service today announced that a portion of Davis Creek Road on ...
Press release From REI In thinking of things to be thankful for this holiday season Friends of the Smokies, and any hiker who has hiked ...
Full announcement from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources: RALEIGH – Staff with the state Division of Water Quality’s Asheville office have ...
News report from the Asheville Citizen-Times, by Sabian Warren A Fletcher dairy farm with a history of past environmental violations is under investigation by the ...
Here's the press release from RiverLink: ASHEVILLE, NC -- Asheville Adventure Rentals will host a gallery show on December 13, 2012 from 6:30 p.m.-- 8:30 ...
Press release from the N.C. News Service For the first time in its history, the U.S. Forest Service is placing greater importance on watershed protection ...
Press release from ECO The Environmental & Conservation Organization is organizing Hendersonville’s first Carrotmob at Jongo Java on Thursday, Nov. 15. The carrotmob movement began ...
Press release from the U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake shaking in the eastern United States can travel much farther and cause damage over larger areas than ...
Press release From Rainbow Recycling Rainbow Recycling is collaborating with Curbside Management, Asheville GreenWorks, E-cycleUs and Trash, Inc. Creative Reuse Center to sponsor a special ...
Press release from Land of Sky Regional Council The US Department of Energy has designated the Land of Sky Clean Vehicles Coalition as the 86th ...
Press release from the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute Meteors result from particles of dust causing the atmosphere to glow as the particles enter the upper ...
The Southern Appalachian Cooperative Weed Management Partnership is pleased to present Carolina Native Nursery and Growing Native Nursery with the partnership’s first “Forest Friendly” certificates ...
Kristin Bail, forest supervisor of the U.S. Forest Service National Forests in North Carolina, today announced that agency law enforcement officers are cracking down on ...
Press release From the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources RALEIGH – Requirements of a state plan approved recently by the U.S. Environmental Protection ...
Press release From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ATLANTA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is seeking applicants for a total ...
Press release from RiverLink As part of our WaterRICH (Water Reuse, Infiltration, and Conservation for the Home) Program. RiverLink is partnering with the NC Cooperative ...
Press release from The Sierra Club More than a dozen boats will form a flotilla on Lake Julian in front of Duke Energy’s Asheville Coal ...
From Public News Service: By Stephanie Carroll Carson Aerial view of Progress Energy's coal fired power plant in Asheville. Courtesy: Kelly Martin Duke Energy and ...
