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Duke assessed record fine for coal ash crimes

Duke Energy pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to environmental crimes and will pay $102 million in fines and restitution for illegally discharging pollution from coal-ash dumps at five North Carolina power plants.
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Duke Energy pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to environmental crimes and will pay $102 million in fines and restitution for illegally discharging pollution from coal-ash dumps at five North Carolina power plants.

Reporter : Julia Sims
Photographer : Edward Wilson
Posted 2015-05-14T17:50:19-0400 - Updated 2015-05-14T17:50:19-0400