Where are the fines? Where is the EPA? The Good "Ole Boys are having a real difficult time protecting the lives of North Carolinians, yet alone fishery discharge to the ocean.

Jun 19, 2014, 4:43pm EDT

North Carolina 9th in the nation for toxic waste (click here)

Of 206 million pounds of toxic chemicals released into United States waterways in 2012, 8.8 million pounds of toxic chemicals were released into North Carolina’s waters.

That’s according to a report released by PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center, a nonprofit group focused on environmental protection and information. North Carolina ranks ninth for most amounts of toxins released in 2012 into waterways, followed by Ohio with 7.5 million pounds. Indiana has the most with 17.7 million pounds.

The report breaks down the chemicals into three categories; cancer-causing (of which North Carolina had 44,370 pounds released into waterways, ranking 11th in the nation), developmental toxins (of which North Carolina has 10,341 pounds released into waters, ranking 14 th in the nation), and reproductive toxins (of which North Carolina has 108,452 pounds released, and ranks ninth)....

There is one authority to help, it is the US EPA. Perhaps Senator Hagan out to just ask the waterways of North Carolina be considered either Superfund sites and/or Brownfield sites and help the helpless Governor with his problems.

Posted: Tuesday, July 1, 2014 1:03 pm

An attorney for Gov. Pat McCrory (click here) questioned whether a planned coal ash commission would violate the separation of powers in the state constitution.

Bob Stevens, general counsel for the governor, spoke during the public comment portion of the N.C. House environment committee this afternoon. The committee was reviewing the coal ash management bill approved the coal ash management bill approved by the Senate last week.

The legislation creates a politically-appointed committee to review coal ash pond cleanup plans. The majority of the board will be appointed by the General Assembly. Three members will be appointed by the governor....