Setting the Stage for a Transformative Utility Shift In the heart of the Carolinas, where energy demand continues to climb amid a rapidly evolving power landscape, Duke Energy, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has proposed a monumental merger of its two regional utilities—Duke Energy Carolinas
A silent epidemic is sweeping across the United States, claiming an estimated 91,000 lives every year due to air pollution from the oil and gas industries. According to a groundbreaking study published in Science Advances , the pollutants released throughout the lifecycle of these fossil fuels—from
In the small town of Roseland, Louisiana, a catastrophic explosion at Smitty's Supply has left the community grappling with ash-covered streets and an unrelenting fire that has burned for days, posing severe environmental and safety challenges. This devastating incident, which erupted on a Friday
In a world grappling with the lingering challenges of nuclear legacy, a facility in South Carolina stands as a beacon of progress in tackling one of the most daunting environmental issues: radioactive waste. The Savannah River Site (SRS), managed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has recently
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sparked heated controversy with its recent proposal to revoke the 2009 endangerment finding on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a pivotal determination that has shaped federal climate policy for over a decade. This finding established that
In the heart of Calvert City, Kentucky, a critical conversation is unfolding that could shape the future of public health and environmental awareness in this industrial hub, especially following a recent proposal by researchers from the University of Louisville to test wastewater for byproducts of
