Tag: limit

‘Very dry conditions’ prompt alert to limit water use in Iredell County

Ongoing lack of rain in the Charlotte region prompted an Iredell County utility on Wednesday to urge customers to cut back on non-essential water use. “The goal is to protect the water supply now in case drought conditions worsen,” according to an Iredell Water Corp. statement. The membership-owned, non-profit utility provides public drinking water in […]

Boeing’s Starliner can stay in space beyond 45-day limit, NASA says

Boeing’s Starliner capsule is performing well enough on its first-ever astronaut mission that it will likely be able to stay in orbit beyond the initially envisioned 45-day limit, NASA says. Starliner, which launched on June 5, is docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on an indefinite mission extension. The spacecraft is in good shape […]

Supreme Court blocks EPA rule to limit air pollution from Midwest states

The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked an interstate air quality rule issued last year by the Biden administration to limit ozone that comes from power plants and industrial sites in the Midwest and sends polluted air drifting toward the East Coast. The vote was 5-4, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett joining the three liberals in […]

Supreme Court halts enforcement of the EPA’s plan to limit downwind pollution from power plants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is putting the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollution-fighting “good neighbor” plan on hold while legal challenges continue, the conservative-led court’s latest blow to federal regulations. The justices in a 5-4 vote on Thursday rejected arguments by the Biden administration and Democratic-controlled states that the plan was cutting air pollution […]

Constitutional amendment would limit NC governor’s appointment power

Good morning! ☀️ Here’s what you need to know about North Carolina politics today, from our team and correspondent Stephanie Loder. HOUSE REPUBLICANS REVIVE EFFORT TO CURB GOVERNOR’S VACANCY APPOINTMENTS House Republicans are moving forward a constitutional amendment to limit the governor’s ability to fill vacancies on the Council of State. The bill, which was […]