Businesses and organizations from the public and private sector are eligible to apply for grants to fund projects that reduce emissions from diesel engines.
air quality
Chowan group to host program on air quality research
The event is set for 5:15 p.m. Monday at the Shepard-Pruden Memorial Library in Edenton.
Commission committees to hear PFAS rulemaking updates
Two Environmental Management Commission committees will hear overviews this week on PFAS rulemaking and monitoring.
Brunswick prescribed fire ‘escapes’; air quality alerts issued
Brunswick, Pender and New Hanover counties are under red and orange air quality alerts because of a 3,500-acre fire east of N.C. Highway 211 in Brunswick County.
Northeastern coastal counties under Code Orange alert
As smoke from Canadian wildfires travel south, officials determined that Wake County, the northern coastal plain, and the Triad region are under a Code Orange Air Quality alert until 11:59 p.m. Friday because of fine particle pollution.
Your perfectly mown lawn may be harming pollinators
An awareness campaign called “No Mow May” is urging people not to mow their lawns this month, or even this whole season, as a way to help make sure that pollinators have enough to eat.
EMC to consider supporting water quality program funding
The Environmental Management Commission is to consider a resolution asking decisionmakers to provide more funding for landowner cost-share programs that reduce pollution entering coastal estuaries.
Public meetings set on draft Clean Transportation Plan
Open house meetings on the coast will take place the evening of March 1 at First Christian Church in Elizabeth City, and Leland Cultural Arts Center in Leland.
Projects awarded $1.4M to reduce diesel vehicle pollution
Mobile Source Emissions Reduction Grants are awarded yearly for projects to replace, retrofit or repair diesel vehicles and reduce emissions.
Enviva plant in Ahoskie must install air pollution controls
Under the newly modified permit, Enviva Pellets’ flagship plant in Hertford County must install new equipment to cut emissions of volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants.
DEQ launches new webpage with grants, funding sources
The new webpage is a one-stop shop for local governments, businesses, community and nonprofit organizations and others, looking for grant and loan funding information for a variety of environmental projects.
State delays decision on Enviva Ahoskie air quality permit
Division of Air Quality officials are considering public input and feedback from the Secretaries’ Environmental Justice and Equity Board before taking final action on the draft permit.
State awards $11M to clean, heavy-duty vehicle projects
Of the total, 67% was awarded to vehicle replacement projects in rural counties and 74% will go to projects in the historically under-resourced counties.
DEQ to invest $6.8M in electric vehicle charging network
Several coastal communities are being awarded part of the $6.8 million from the state’s share of the VW settlement to install electric vehicle chargers or upgrade existing ones.
Executive order to expand zero-emission vehicle market
The executive order is Cooper’s latest move in his push for a clean energy economy and calls for rules to increase sales of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Ahoskie wood pellet plant looks to increase production
A public hearing Aug. 16 regards a proposed permit modification from Enviva Pellets Ahoskie to increase production and install air pollution control equipment.
