N.C. Officials Order Duke Energy to Excavate Coal Ash Ponds

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 15:56:50 +0000

North Carolina officials have ordered Duke Energy to excavate all its coal ash storage ponds in the state, saying the utility’s current plan for its coal ash sites does not sufficiently protect groundwater. The directive issued April 1 comes after regulators in other states, including Virginia, issued similar rulings regarding coal ash disposal in those […]

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Solar Power Is Economical Today, but Comes With Challenges

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 20:50:17 +0000

Depending on the deployment location and competing energy prices, photovoltaic solar panels are among the most cost-effective power solutions being added to the grid today, often without subsidies and other incentives. The revelation came during a panel discussion—which included several CEOs from the power sector—that took place at the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) Summit […]

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Man arrested after punching, shoving minors at US mall

Credit to Author: ccepeda| Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 04:53:15 +0000

Man arrested after punching, shoving minors at US mall

David Steven Bell, 51 years old, pushed and punched an 11-year-old girl in the face that brought her down to the ground, as seen in a video.

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