61 h. ago North Carolina Gov. Stein vetoes bill repealing interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoed legislation Wednesday that in part would repeal an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate set for power generation in a 2021 law, arguing that the bill would have discouraged diverse energy sources and harmed consumers. The measure, which largely addresses activities involving Duke Energy — the […]

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64 h. ago In a big bill that hurts clean energy, residential solar likely to get hit fast

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Republicans in Congress rushed forward with a massive tax and spending cut bill, a North Carolina renewable energy executive wrote to his 190 employees with a warning: Deep cuts to clean energy tax credits were going to hurt. “(The changes) would almost certainly include the loss of jobs on our team,” […]

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6 d. ago Trump Threatens to Find Tillis Challenger for Key Senate Seat

Donald Trump signaled he would meet with Republicans interested in challenging Thom Tillis for his Senate seat after the North Carolina Republican opposed the president’s tax bill.

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7 d. ago Home to North Carolina iconic attraction reopens after Hurricane Helene’s devastation

CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (AP) — An iconic tourist attraction in an area of western North Carolina among the hardest hit by Hurricane Helene reopened to the public on Friday, nine months after the storm brought historic flooding, destruction and loss of life. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and other officials attended a reopening ceremony at […]

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8 d. ago ZenaTech Signs Offer to Acquire North Carolina Land Surveying Company to Expand State Operations and Government Customers

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, announces it has signed an offer to acquire a well-established North Carolina-based land surveying company with a strong government customer base. […]

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9 d. ago FIFA investigating alleged racial abuse of Real Madrid’s Antonio Rudiger by opponent at Club World Cup

FIFA has opened a disciplinary case at the Club World Cup after Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger claimed he was racially abused by Pachuca captain Gustavo Cabral. Rudiger, who is Black, and Cabral clashed in the final minutes of Madrid’s 3-1 win Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina. After the German player spoke to referee Ramon […]

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1 week ago B.C. climate news: Scientists warn that greenhouse gas accumulation is accelerating | Wildfires are affecting water quality in Fraser River | Heat wave grips parts of U.S., U.K.

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of June 16 to June 22, 2025.

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2 w. ago Pilot killed in small plane crash in North Carolina raised a wheel to avoid a turtle, NTSB says

MOCKSVILLE, N.C. — The pilot of a small plane that crashed near a North Carolina airport this month had raised a wheel after landing to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report. The pilot of the Universal Stinson 108 and a passenger were killed in the […]

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2 w. ago North Carolina lawmakers finalize bill that would scrap 2030 carbon reduction goal

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators finalized a bill Thursday that would eliminate an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate set in a landmark 2021 law, while still directing regulators to aim to cancel out power plant carbon emissions in the state within the next 25 years. With some bipartisan support, the state Senate voted […]

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2 w. ago Carbon budget to keep global warming at 1.5 C could be exhausted in 3 years: report

The world is on pace to emit enough greenhouse gas emissions over the next three years to blow by an international target to limit global warming to 1.5 C, according to a new study co-authored by a Canadian researcher who says the finding underlines the need for urgent transformational change. The study by more than […]

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2 w. ago GREEN: Senator wants to torpedo Canada’s oil and gas industry

CAFA would essentially treat Canada’s oil and gas sector like an enemy of the state — a state, in Sen. Galvez’ view, where all values are subordinate to greenhouse gas emission control.

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3 w. ago IPG Midland, NC Manufacturing Facility Achieves ISO 50001 Certification

SARASOTA, Fla., June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IPG announced that its Midland, North Carolina manufacturing facility has achieved ISO 50001:2018 certification. This certification demonstrates IPG Midland’s commitment to continuously improving its energy performance and reducing its environmental impact. ISO 50001 provides a framework of requirements for organizations to develop an energy policy, establish targets […]

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3 w. ago EPA moves to repeal rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed repealing rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, an action that Administrator Lee Zeldin said would remove billions of dollars in costs for industry and “unleash” American energy. The EPA also proposed weakening a regulation that requires […]

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3 w. ago Trump Unveils Plan to Scrap Biden Power Plant Pollution Controls

The Trump administration revealed plans for repealing mandates that force power plants to curb greenhouse gas emissions, representing its most significant action yet to reverse policies combating climate change.

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3 w. ago EPA set to roll back rules that limit greenhouse gases and mercury from US power plants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is poised to eliminate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, part of a wide-ranging rollback of environmental regulations that Administrator Lee Zeldin has said would remove trillions of dollars in costs and “unleash” American energy. The EPA also plans […]

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4 w. ago How UBC's sustainability hub is helping reduce embodied carbon in the construction industry

University of B.C. scientists are helping to regulate embodied carbon, the total greenhouse-gas emissions from material extraction, construction and the disposal of materials.

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4 w. ago Parents charged with involuntary manslaughter after son, 7, killed by car in N.C.

The child's parents, Jessica Ivey and Samuele Jenkins, were charged with felony involuntary manslaughter, felony child neglect and misdemeanour child neglect.

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