Energy Report
A digest of regional energy news
Dakota Access Pipeline Stopped, For Now
As protests continue, the Obama administration stepped in to temporarily block the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
New Federal Water Quality Guidance on Selenium
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced new criteria for monitoring selenium, a potentially harmful pollutant, in water.
N.C. Scientists and State Officials at Odds Over Coal Ash Safety
In August, state scientists and agency representatives differed starkly in how they responded to coal ash cleanup in North Carolina.
Courts Could Determine Obama’s Environmental Legacy
As the Obama administration draws to a close, several regulations set to safeguard the environment and public health are either not finalized or tied up in the court system.
