Sludge, a free fertilizer for farmers, can pose health and environmental risks
Sludge isn't just a byproduct of waste that creates optimal fertilizer; it can contain heavy metals, bacteria like staphylococcus and thousands of chemicals yet to be tested for safety by the FDA.
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Sludge in the Triangle & what you can do
Seventy-nine North Carolina counties have farms that are sprayed with sewage sludge. What you can do to protect yourself and your community.
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The ugly power struggles over 751 South
Even after countless postponements and more than three hours of debate Tuesday, Durham county commissioners stalled a vote on whether to rezone land for the controversial development 751 South.
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Punching high-speed rail through the center of Raleigh is like trying to put a new highway in without splitting the surrounding neighborhoods.
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Orange County
Church Street to close for up to two years while 140 West is built
In six weeks, construction is scheduled to begin in the heart of Chapel Hill on the controversial and overdue 140 West.
National
How the electric car will save us
A new generation of electric-powered vehicles could—when combined with the coming smart-grid technologies—transform the electric-utilities industry as well.
North Carolina
In the classroom, a lack of energy education
Many students are barely aware of energy issues—the impacts of coal, nuclear and renewable sources, for example—much less educated on them.
Public Records Requests
A crackdown on travel allowances for DPS administrators, commissioners
It appears that in the coming year, top Durham Public Schools employees could see their travel budgets shrink.
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