Executive Order Exacerbates Injustice
A new Trump order threatens low-income and minority communities.
Hog Farms Land Loophole in Farm Act
The newly signed law creates a loophole that allows hog farms to continue polluting.
Cooper Signs Voting Safety Bill
The bipartisan bill will make voting safer and easier in the face of COVID-19.
Federal Court Postpones Pipelines
Permits are on hold through the end of 2020 after court requires environmental review.
New Environmental Justice Task Force
Gov. Cooper’s new task force will address disparities faced by communities of color.
Our commitment to racial justice, accountability, and an end to violence
We are committed to working for equity and justice, and we condemn racism and state-sponsored violence.
Cooper Releases Climate Resilience Plan
Gov. Cooper released North Carolina’s first climate resilience plan to help us bounce back from extreme weather.
Cooper Extends Utilities Cutoff Moratorium
Gov. Cooper protects low-income households by extending the utilities cutoff moratorium.
Fowl Waste Fouls Our Soil and Water
The state’s fast-growing poultry industry is polluting our water with little regulation.
Feds Drop Charges Against Chemours
Prosecutors won’t pursue action to hold Chemours accountable for GenX pollution.
