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North Carolina enacted a rare energy law in the South in 2021 that directed power plant emissions be sharply reduced. But now the state's GOP-controlled legislature is seeking to repeal a key element in that law.

Climate change is already affecting food security around the globe, and that’s only expected to worsen as the global average temperature increases. But there are climate-resilient practices North Carolina farmers can use to protect their crops — and lower their carbon emissions.

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission voted Tuesday to begin rulemaking that would set limits on carbon emissions from energy plants to address climate change. The proposal also calls for North Carolina to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which includes 11 states from Maine to Virginia.

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality recently released a plan to significantly reduce greenhouse gases from electricity production over…

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality recently released a plan to significantly reduce greenhouse gases from electricity production over…