The company will pay the sum over the next 15 years for contamination caused by its plant on the border of Cumberland and Bladen counties.
Lisa Sorg, Inside Climate News
Posted inEnergy
Durham Energy Company Accused of Fraud Files for Bankruptcy
In April, federal regulators fined American Efficient $1.1 billion for perpetuating “a scam” they said cost ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars.
Posted inEnvironment
Chemours Settles Forever Chemicals Lawsuit Out of Court
More than 2,600 plaintiffs sued the chemical manufacturer for releasing GenX and other PFAS into the Cape Fear River.
Posted inEnergy
New Bill Puts the Brakes on Data Centers, but Incentivizes Fossil Fuels
The price of fuel and the build-out of fossil fuel infrastructure are largely behind recent rate hikes in the state.
Posted inBusiness & Economy
Feds Fine Durham-Based Energy Efficiency Company $722 Million
American Efficient says it incentivizes energy savings. One FERC commissioner claims “their entire business is a scam.”
Posted inBusiness & Economy
What Is the Economic Impact of Data Centers? It’s a Secret.
Gov. Josh Stein wants lawmakers to rethink tax breaks for data centers. The industry’s opacity makes it difficult to evaluate costs and benefits.
Posted inEnvironment
Why This N.C. Farmer Is Fighting to Change the Poultry Production System
As Craig Watts’ legal battle drags on, the Trump administration moves to delay rules on how farmers get paid.
Posted inEnvironment
Lawsuit Challenges Stokes County’s Data Center Rezoning
The data center would be on 1,844 acres that abut or include farms, homes, and the burial grounds of Native American and enslaved people.
Posted inAgriculture
Advocates Say N.C.’s System for CAFO Complaints Is Falling Short
The state has only 14 inspectors for thousands of hog, poultry, and cattle farms, making it impossible to evaluate every complaint.
Posted inEnvironment
Regulators Nix $1.2 Billion Proposal to Dredge Wilmington Harbor
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to explain how it would mitigate environmental harms, including PFAS contamination.
