Duke Energy says it’s reviewing the lawsuit. In a statement, the company says it’s “committed to its customers and will continue working to deliver reliable and increasingly clean energy while keeping rates as low as possible.”

On the other hand, private citizens are asking state environmental officials to pass the proposed regulations. Clean water advocates agree, but add that these 3 groundwater standards alone are not enough

A representative from the Fayetteville Public Works Commission spoke against adopting the regulations, arguing federal drinking water standards are already stringent enough

Public hearings on proposed PFAS groundwater standards continue today in Wilmington, starting at 6 pm. The final hearing is tomorrow in Raleigh. I’ll be there tomorrow and will bring y’all updates then

This part of the article especially sticks out to me. The whitewashed version of the history of Thanksgiving perpetuates the oppression and erasure of our Native brothers and sisters. Let’s remember we live on stolen land. Let’s remember to honor our Native communities today (and everyday)