Communities of Color Lack Green Space
New report: they’re 4 times more likely than white neighborhoods to lack park access.
Great American Outdoors Act Passes
Congress finally created permanent funding for national, state, and local parks.
Tillis Blocks PFAS Cleanup, Fails Our State
He voted against PFAS cleanup funding for military bases like Ft. Bragg and Camp Lejeune.
Cooper Appoints Environmental Justice Team
New COVID-19 equity task force charged with reviewing pandemic-related health disparities.
Trump Guts Environmental Policy Act
His latest executive order slashes NEPA’s 50-year-old environmental protections.
DEQ Seeks Comment on Chemours Permit
Tell state regulators what you think about Chemours’ GenX cleanup plan.
After Votes and Vetoes, Legislators Go Home
Lawmakers failed to override Gov. Cooper’s vetoes, but renewed their voter ID push in court.
Atlantic Coast Pipeline Cancelled
In a surprise announcement, Duke Energy and Dominion Energy nixed the pipeline.
PFAS Found in 150 Water Supplies
New tests show toxic “forever chemicals” like GenX in public water sources all over the state.
Climate Crisis Committee Releases Plan
A U.S. House committee released “the most detailed climate plan in history.”
