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Environment North Carolina Research and Policy Center, affected communities and activists across the state are celebrating the Cooper Administration's announcement that Duke Enegry must clean up all its remaining coal ash ponds aross the state. Environment North Carolina Research and Policy Center will remain vigilant and hold Duke Energy accountable as cleanup plans are finalized and implemented. 

With Hurricane Michael expected to make landfall Wednesday in western Florida as a major, Category 3 hurricane, then continue through the Southeast, The Public Interest Network (which includes U.S. PIRG, Environment America, Environment Florida, Environment Georgia, Environment North Carolina and Environment Virginia, among other organizations) is sharing information to help your readers and viewers contextualize the major environmental, health and consumer concerns posed by Michael.