Record #:

27587

Author(s):

Porter, Jane [Author]

Abstract:

The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) knew that Duke Energy was polluting the Dan River and did nothing to stop it. The DENR and Duke Energy are now under federal investigation. Observers believe the DENR let the spill go as it is the EPA’s job to enforce clean water regulations, but the agency prevented citizen groups from suing Duke Energy. Some argue that this protected Duke Energy while putting citizens and the environment at risk.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 31 Issue 9, Feb 2014, p7-9

Subject(s):

Coal-ash spills--Eden; Duke Energy Corp. (Durham); Environmental monitoring