Death toll has reached over 70. Recovery efforts continue across the state of Florida, especially in Orange County and Lee County, among the hardest hit by the storm.…
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EPA and USDA Address Rural Wastewater Management
A pilot initiative to begin in 11 rural communities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week the launch of the…
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Severe Weather to Affect Millions This Weekend
The skies turned green in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from storms. Large areas of the northern and eastern United States will be covered by severe weather over the…
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Supreme Court Stands With State Legislators on Voter ID
Ruling does not end voter ID disputes. In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of North Carolina legislative leaders on Thursday in an ongoing fight…
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16 Bidders Participate in BOEM Offshore Wind Auction
Two leased zones for wind energy development. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held its auction last week for two leases zoned for offshore wind energy in…
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DOI to Hold Wind Energy Auction in May
Two areas of the Carolinas will be available for lease. The Department of the Interior announced the completion of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s environmental review of…
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Massive Power Outages in NE Storm
The winter storm is not yet over. More than 170,000 people in the eastern United States did not have power early Monday morning after a massive winter storm…
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Interior Announces Next Steps for NC Wind Project
Environmental review approved for the offshore project. On Thursday, the Department of the Interior announced that progress had been made on a new offshore wind energy production project…
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Pipeline Restarts Operations But Shortages Remain
Representatives from North Carolina request timeline from Energy secretary. The owner of the Colonial Pipeline Company said late Wednesday that it has begun to restart operations after having…
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Senator Tillis to Undergo Prostate Cancer Surgery
Emphasizes importance of screenings and early detection. Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina disclosed a diagnosis of prostate cancer, saying in a statement that he is scheduled for…
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