/tags/dan-river Dan River en-US Copyright Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:14:32 GMT /environment/2024-02-02/dan-river-coal-ash-spill-legislation-duke-energy-environment On February 2, 2014, a stormwater pipe underneath the ash basin broke, sending 39,000 tons of coal ash and 27 million gallons of ash pond water into the Dan River. The spill ultimately led to largest coal ash clean up in U.S. history. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:14:32 GMT /environment/2024-02-02/dan-river-coal-ash-spill-legislation-duke-energy-environment Celeste Gracia /news/2021-06-18/searchers-comb-river-after-3-tubers-die-2-disappear-at-dam Searchers combed a North Carolina river Friday for two missing tubers after a family on a recreational float went over a dam, resulting in three deaths and the rescue of four people from the water. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 22:00:06 GMT /news/2021-06-18/searchers-comb-river-after-3-tubers-die-2-disappear-at-dam Associated Press /health/2019-07-19/duke-energy-sued-for-2014-coal-ash-spill-environmental-harm The federal, North Carolina and Virginia governments asked a court Thursday to declare the country's largest electricity company liable for environmental… Fri, 19 Jul 2019 14:26:52 GMT /health/2019-07-19/duke-energy-sued-for-2014-coal-ash-spill-environmental-harm Associated Press /environment/2017-01-26/study-no-significant-toxic-buildup-in-soil-near-dan-river A study from N.C. State University says researchers have not found increased levels of toxic elements in soil along the Dan River. It's been almost three… Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:57:50 GMT /environment/2017-01-26/study-no-significant-toxic-buildup-in-soil-near-dan-river Rebecca Martinez /environment/2016-05-18/deq-changes-its-tune-on-coal-ash-basins The Department of Environmental Quality has made significant changes to how Duke Energy may have to handle coal ash at its basins across the state.DEQ… Wed, 18 May 2016 18:08:39 GMT /environment/2016-05-18/deq-changes-its-tune-on-coal-ash-basins Dave DeWitt /environment/2016-02-09/deq-fines-duke-for-dan-river-spill The state Department of Environmental Quality has issued a $6.6 million fine against Duke Energy for violations associated with the Dan River Coal Ash… Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:17:17 GMT /environment/2016-02-09/deq-fines-duke-for-dan-river-spill Dave DeWitt /environment/2016-02-02/duke-energy-will-double-rate-of-coal-ash-removal-at-dan-river February is a big month for Duke Energy to move coal ash out of its Dan River site.With a new two-mile rail spur in place and machines moving material… Tue, 02 Feb 2016 10:54:00 GMT /environment/2016-02-02/duke-energy-will-double-rate-of-coal-ash-removal-at-dan-river Dave DeWitt /show/the-state-of-things/2016-01-28/politics-and-politicians-delay-coal-ash-clean-up Next month will mark two years since 40,000 tons of coal ash and 27 million gallons of contaminated water flowed into Dan River as a result of a Duke… Thu, 28 Jan 2016 17:00:46 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2016-01-28/politics-and-politicians-delay-coal-ash-clean-up Frank Stasio /environment/2016-01-28/politics-and-politicians-delay-coal-ash-clean-up Next month will mark two years since 40,000 tons of coal ash and 27 million gallons of contaminated water flowed into Dan River as a result of a Duke… Thu, 28 Jan 2016 17:00:46 GMT /environment/2016-01-28/politics-and-politicians-delay-coal-ash-clean-up Andrew Tie /environment/2016-01-20/two-years-after-dan-river-ash-is-on-the-move-but-not-soon-enough-for-some Duke Energy is the largest electric utility in the country, with nearly $25 billion in annual operating revenue. And on a cold, blustery day at its Dan… Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:17:00 GMT /environment/2016-01-20/two-years-after-dan-river-ash-is-on-the-move-but-not-soon-enough-for-some Dave DeWitt