Press Releases

The Division of Air Quality will hold a public hearing on Oct. 13 to receive public comments on a draft air quality permit for Carolina Lithium in Gaston County.

DEQ issued air quality permits to Amazon Data Services and Duke Energy that cap emissions and include additional emissions testing and monitoring requirements.

The open burning of trash and man-made materials harms the environment, poses a public health risk, and is is illegal.

DAQ will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on two draft air quality permits for separate facilities in Richmond County related to powering a proposed data center.

The Division of Air Quality has approved modified air quality permits to ATI Specialty Materials – Bakers Plant in Union County and Egger - Lexington Particleboard Plant in Davidson County.

DAQ will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on two draft air quality permits for separate facilities in Richmond County related to powering a proposed data center.

The Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting public comments on a draft air quality permit for Egger - Lexington Particleboard Plant in Davidson County.

The Division of Air Quality is accepting public comments on a draft air quality permit for ATI Specialty Materials – Bakers Plant in Union County.

DEQ’s Division of Air Quality is reminding North Carolinians: If it doesn’t grow, don’t burn it. The open burning rule limits what can be burned outdoors and when.

March 1 marks the beginning of the 2026 ozone season as state and local environmental agencies restart their daily air quality forecasts for ozone across North Carolina.

DEQ's updated North Carolina greenhouse gas inventory shows declines in emissions since 2005 and projects a slight uptick in the coming years.

The latest update to DEQ's “Air Quality Trends in North Carolina” report shows emissions of harmful air pollutants like ozone and fine particles continue a long-running downward trend.

DEQ issued permit modification to compressor stations for Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC’s (Transco) Southeast Supply Enhancement Project.

After reviewing public comments, the Division of Air Quality issued a modified Title V air quality permit to Domtar Paper Co. in Martin County.

The Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is accepting public comments on a draft Title V air quality permit for Domtar Paper Co. in Martin County.