CIB 6/27/16: Bad bills growing like weeds in Raleigh
It’s whack-a-mole time for anti-environmental legislation in Raleigh, and at this point the moles are winning. This week in CIB: Legislative Watch: Anti-Environment Measures Metastasize Judging by the growing number of legislative assaults on North Carolina’s environment, the end of this legislative session can’t come soon enough. (How about last week?) Bills to retreat from critical environmental […]
Hotlist 6/22/2016: Problems with process & pollution
House Bill 593 – “Amend Environmental & Other Laws” – will impair the quality of North Carolina’s water and harm its beautiful beaches. We encourage members of the Senate to vote “No” on this bill. Before I dive into the specifics of HB 593, let’s talk about how it was introduced. This 14-page bill was made […]
CIB 6/20/16: NCGA attempt to ‘block’ the wind
Multiple bills to gnaw away more environmental protections crawled out of the legislative woodwork, plus more news, this week in CIB.
Buffers matter. Here’s why:
Buffers are nature’s first line of defense for protecting our communities from flooding and drinking water from contamination. Why are our elected leaders trying to do away with them?
In remembrance: Everett Bowman
On Sunday, June 12, 2016, Everett Bowman, a dedicated conservationist and NCLCV Board Member, passed away after a long battle with cancer. During his time with our organization, Everett wore his values on his sleeves, ensuring that everyone understood the critical need to protect our surroundings and our natural resources. Our hearts and prayers extend […]
CIB 6/13/2016: Election round-up
Senate leaders want to gut more environmental programs, plus election news, this week in CIB: Legislative Watch: More Rules Deform The State Senate is expected to vote tonight (Monday, June 13) on legislation which would eliminate North Carolina’s electronics recycling program, and further gut the ability of state environmental boards to protect clean air and […]
Hotlist 6/10/2016: More action, less mussels
Greetings: First SolarBees, and now mussels? It’s time to get serious about cleaning up Jordan Lake. To refresh your memory: Jordan Lake is an artificial reservoir that provides drinking water to over 300,000 North Carolinians in addition to serving as a recreation area to over one million visitors every year. In 2002, the EPA deemed […]
The reality of “regulatory reform”
Reform. A bold, actionable term that inspires a sense of accomplishment and progress. Yes! We can improve and build out something more efficient and shiny. For the NC General Assembly, “regulatory reform” is thrown out to distract our attention as leaders seek to dismantle critical environmental and public health safeguards. Is all “regulatory reform” bad? Absolutely […]
Hotlist 6/10/2016: More action, less mussels
First SolarBees, and now mussels? It’s time to get serious about cleaning up Jordan Lake. To refresh your memory: Jordan Lake is an artificial reservoir that provides drinking water to over 300,000 North Carolinians in addition to serving as a recreation area to over one million visitors every year. In 2002, the EPA deemed that […]
Regulatory reduction bill threatens public health, natural resources
House Bill 169 – “Regulatory Reduction Act of 2016” – would have serious negative impacts on the health and well-being of North Carolina residents and our natural resources. We are asking members to vote “No” on HB169 because of the following provisions: Section 1.1 removes the authority of agencies to implement rules if the five-year […]
