Charlotte moves up on list of cities with most Energy Star buildings
Charlotte has gone from 18th to 17th place on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's list of the 25 cities with the most Energy Star-certified buildings.
National Gypsum says federal lawsuit dropped
A federal lawsuit filed against Charlotte-based National Gypsum has been dropped, according to a statement from the drywall manufacturer. The plaintiff — Yee v. National Gypsum, et al. — voluntarily […]
Industry officials bash regulations during hearing
In 2005, the state Division of Water Quality slapped Karla Knotts and her husband’s Pineville-based real estate brokerage company, Knotts-Greylock, with a $57,816 fine. The basis for the fine: A […]
Ordinances threaten to crush construction industry, developers say
In Mecklenburg County, developers and builders feel like a row of dominoes is about to come crashing down on them. They say the cumulative effect of new ordinances is going […]
ReVenture officials hope to clear the air about emissions
In Newton, Kan., resident Vern Koch has noticed the smoke curling up from a test plant that uses a process called gasification to destroy trash while turning it into energy. […]
Mecklenburg stays on top for N.C. brownfield redevelopments
When it comes to air quality, Charlotte is the worst in the state. But the area is environmentally friendly in other ways, particularly when it comes to redeveloping and cleaning […]
Concerns about Matthews incinerator loom over ReVenture Park
Lately, quite a stink has been raised in Matthews about a biomedical waste incinerator that residents say is causing noxious odors, raising cancer rates and lowering home values. Worries about […]
Residents, groups fight to get road project ditched
A road that would bypass the congested U.S. Highway 74 eastbound to Monroe sounds like it would mean smooth sailing for motorists. The project will cost between $750 million and […]
Water-quality standards seen as threat to economy
Stricter water-quality standards being considered by the state would prevent the city from recruiting new businesses or allowing others to expand if they discharge certain pollutants, according a memo and […]
Industry huffs and puffs over ozone proposal
Charlotte’s air quality is the worst in the state. The city has been ranked 10th in the 2010 Most Polluted Cities report from the American Lung Association. So for many, […]
EPA coal ash hearing in Knoxville draws over 200
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Dozens of people who say their businesses depend on using coal ash in products such as wallboard and concrete and dozens of others who want coal ash […]
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