For immediate release: NCLCV Statement on Gov. Cooper’s Announcement Opposing Drilling off NC’s Coast
During a surprise event at Ft. Macon State Park, Governor Cooper came out forcefully against opening NC’s coast to offshore drilling.
2017 Stanback Intern: Vincent Gauthier
NCLCV is proud to introduce our 2017 Duke Stanback summer interns. These undergraduate and graduate students are the next generation of conservation leaders – learn more about them and why they feel called to work on environmental issues! Next up: Vincent Gauthier! Where is home for you? I always have a hard time answering this […]
Administrative Watch: DEQ Addresses Drinking Water Controversy; Conservation Advocates Support Stronger Standards
NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Secretary Michael Regan last week charged a state technical advisory committee to review questions concerning pollution control action standards for hexavalent chromium in drinking water.
Washington Watch: Conservationists Oppose Cuts to EPA, Interior
NCLCV is joining with other conservation advocates around the country to oppose cuts to the funding of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of the Interior.
Around the Globe: Trump Isolated on Climate Agreement
Around the Globe: Trump Isolated on Climate Agreement Among leaders of the world’s 20 largest industrial nations, Donald Trump remains the sole denier of shared international responsibility to address climate change. At the 2017 meeting of the G20 earlier this month, leaders of 19 of the 20 member nations jointly renewed their pledge to implement […]
Conservation Action: Join the Broad Coalition Opposing Seismic Testing
Protecting North Carolina’s coast from the first step related to offshore drilling has bipartisan backing.
Judicial Watch: Trump EPA Can’t Just Suspend Established Rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals lets the E.P.A. know that it has to follow proper procedure, not act by its own whim, when it comes to protecting air quality from dangerous methane.
Coast Watch: NC Could Lose Major Wind Projects
The proposed 18-month moratorium on wind energy projects leaves two major NC clean energy investments in limbo.
Legislative Watch: NCSU Energy Center Survives
Clean energy centers receive some funding; but it’s more peas and carrots that actual meaningful investments.
2017 Stanback Intern: Emily Jobe
A North Carolina native, Emily is bringing her policy and public health background to crafting sedimentation and water quality policy as part of her 2017 Stanback Internship experience with NCLCV.
