[From Inside Climate News] An Environmental Justice Test Case for Trump’s EPA

By Lisa SorgAug. 13, 2025 This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter … Continue reading [From Inside Climate News] An Environmental Justice Test Case for Trump’s EPA

Durham-Based Nonprofit Expands Conservation Efforts in Colombia

Saving Nature, a conservation nonprofit headquartered in Durham, has secured 865 acres in Colombia’s Western Andes, one of the most biologically rich and threatened regions on the planet. The newly … Continue reading Durham-Based Nonprofit Expands Conservation Efforts in Colombia

Crews to Monitor Creek Health in Southeast Durham Starting April 2

Beginning April 2, residents in southeast Durham may notice scientists and engineers wading through local creeks as part of an initiative to assess water quality and identify potential improvements. Crews … Continue reading Crews to Monitor Creek Health in Southeast Durham Starting April 2

Durham Planning Commission Approves Page Corners, Brier Creek Developments

The projects - Page Corners and Brier Creek Multifamily - faced some pushback from residents concerned about traffic congestion and environmental impact. Read more in our Southpoint Access newsletter!

New South Durham Dunkin’ Opens Thursday

The Dunkin' location at 4823 NC Highway 55 opens its doors to South Durham customers at 5 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7. The 1,600-square-foot restaurant can seat 20 people and … Continue reading New South Durham Dunkin’ Opens Thursday

Durham Middle School Receives Fraternity Donation

Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity recently showed up at Rogers-Herr Middle School to give high-fives to arriving students - and donated $250 toward the school's program for Positive … Continue reading Durham Middle School Receives Fraternity Donation

Report Explores Condition of Durham Streams

The 2024 State of Our Streams Report for Durham offers insights into the health and status of the city's creeks and watersheds. This year’s report highlights the condition of various … Continue reading Report Explores Condition of Durham Streams

Support Ultra-Local News in South Durham

Ultra-local journalism can illuminate vital issues and drive positive change right here in our backyard of South Durham, but it’s also got the potential to inform, educate, and inspire readers … Continue reading Support Ultra-Local News in South Durham

Durham Schools, Daycares Could Benefit from EPA Grant

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a new grant totaling more than $1 million to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for lead testing in schools … Continue reading Durham Schools, Daycares Could Benefit from EPA Grant

[SoDu Reading Room] How Effective Are Education Innovations?

In the latest SoDu Reading Room installment, we check out an article shared by KQED that was written by Jill Barshay and produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit independent … Continue reading [SoDu Reading Room] How Effective Are Education Innovations?

[Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Environment

To all our neighbors in South Durham who love the environment, consider this quote by Rachel Carson from The Sense of Wonder: “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth … Continue reading [Words of Kindness and Encouragement] Environment

[SoDu Reading Room] EPA Aims to Make NC Drinking Water Safer

Our latest installment of SoDu Reading Room comes courtesy of Durham's own Lisa Sorg, a tireless environmental journalist, writing for NC Newsline. In this monumental development, the U.S. Environmental Protection … Continue reading [SoDu Reading Room] EPA Aims to Make NC Drinking Water Safer