Gov. Cooper’s Revealing Vetoes of Environmental Legislation

“One bill is a wide-ranging regulatory reform bill that would speed up environmental permits for projects like the Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline. Another provision would change the regulations around hog waste lagoons, a move that opponents say could prevent state agencies from considering civil rights issues when they issue permits.”

Editor's Picks, LocalLandon KnoxOctober 19, 2023Editor's Pick, Local, Environmental Politics, Roy Cooper, Energy, Alternative EnergyComment

North Carolina Senate – Is Nuclear Energy Clean?

The North Carolina General Assembly is just one of many governments trying to work out the proper role of nuclear energy in a decarbonized system. However, any discussion of nuclear energy must not overlook the problem of waste storage.

Editor's Picks, LocalSteven HeineSeptember 25, 2023Local News, North Carolina Politics, Nuclear Energy, Alternative Energy, Editor's PickComment