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Climate Crisis

Arsonist Guarding the Fire Station
An old enemy of the protection of public health and high environmental standards has just been nominated for another key position of power. “It’s like letting an arsonist guard the fire station.”
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Burgum Escalates Trump’s War on Wind Energy
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum escalates Trump’s war on wind energy by halting all construction on a wind energy project.
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Stand Up for Solar, Farmland, and Local Economies
Take action! Stand up for solar energy and other clean, affordable energy by telling your legislators to oppose House Bill 729.
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FEMA Halts Disaster Mitigation Grants
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Trump Orders Attacks on State Efforts to Fight Climate Change
Trump directed the Justice Department to go after states fighting climate change. This could make us pay for dirty, expensive energy.
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Unconstitutional Attempt to Limit States’ Environmental Authority
Trump’s newest executive order unconstitutionally strips states’ environmental authority and is a direct threat to NC communities.
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Clean Energy

Clean Energy Jobs Report
Check out Climate Power’s updated report on the status of clean energy jobs and investments across our nation and North Carolina.
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Arsonist Guarding the Fire Station
An old enemy of the protection of public health and high environmental standards has just been nominated for another key position of power. “It’s like letting an arsonist guard the fire station.”
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Stein Celebrates Solar Manufacturer Opening
Last week, Governor Josh Stein celebrated the opening of a new solar module manufacturing plant, bringing 900 new jobs to our state.
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PFAS Polluter Bankrolls Campaigns, Seeks Protections
Last election, a PFAS polluter donated thousands to state legislative candidates, aiming to secure protection from liability.
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Burgum Escalates Trump’s War on Wind Energy
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum escalates Trump’s war on wind energy by halting all construction on a wind energy project.
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Extreme Pro-Polluter Bills in NC General Assembly
Extreme pro-polluter bills have made movement in the North Carolina General Assembly. Take action to protect our communities and state.
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Democracy

Appeals Court Order Flips Control of NC Elections Board
A sudden order from the NC Court of Appeals handed control of the state and local boards of elections to the State Auditor.
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State & Federal Courts Back Voting Rights
Rulings favoring the defenders of voting rights were handed down in both federal and NC state appeals courts last week.
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Fight to Protect Voting Rights Moves to Federal Court
The fight to protecting North Carolinians’ voting rights moves to Federal Court. Read more about the efforts to protect our freedoms.
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NC Supreme Court’s Partisan Majority Rewards Campaign to Steal a Court Seat
A partisan majority on the NC Supreme Court (NCSC) ruled to steal reward a Court seat they lost last fall at the polls.
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Partisan Court Decision Puts our Democracy at Risk
A decision from the partisan State Appeals Court could undermine the will of NC voters, with ramifications for our state and country.
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Fighting Anti-Democracy Bills in NC
We’re fighting anti-democracy bills here in NC. Learn about bills targeting voters’ rights, as well as the checks and balances in our democracy.
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Protect AG Jackson’s Ability to Represent the People
New bill seeks to strip NC Attorney General of the power to file lawsuits challenging Trump executive orders. Email your legislators today!
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Pressure Mounts Against Griffin
Pressure mounts against Jefferson Griffin to concede his defeat, even from top-Republican leaders. Help us keep the pressure on him!
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Protect our Democracy
Help protect our democracy by calling out Jefferson Griffin’s attempt to steal the NC Supreme Court election.
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Champions for Democracy
Pro-environment state elected leaders in North Carolina have continued their efforts this month to protect the democratic processes.
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Bill to Block NC Attorney General from Challenging Trump
Several North Carolina state legislators have filed a bill to bar NC’s Attorney General from challenging Trump executive orders.
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Ruling Against Throwing Out Votes
A NC Superior Court Judge issues a ruling against throwing out 60,000 legal votes. Young Black voters are 5.28x more likely to be challenged.
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Supreme Court Battle Continues
Losing Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin continued his battle to have 60,000 votes thrown out months after they were legally cast.
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Day of Reckoning for Voter Disenfranchisement Efforts
Major developments took place last week in the ongoing campaign by losing candidate Jefferson Griffin to steal the NC Supreme Court seat.
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State Certifies Final Legislative Contests; Griffin’s Scam Continues
It’s official: The pro-polluter supermajority has been broken in the State House of Representatives. Plus, Griffin continues his voter scam.
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Bipartisan Support Grows to End Voter Challenges in Federal Court
Bipartisan support grows and calls for the rejection of a challenge to disqualify 60,000 voters in North Carolina’s November 2024 elections.
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Ballot Challenges Case Update
Thus far an attack on voting rights of tens of thousands of North Carolinians has been soundly rejected at every level.
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Kerry Wiggins Appointed to the NC Human Relations Commission
Kerry Wiggins, Director of our Boards and Commissions program, was recently appointed to the North Carolina Human Relations Commission.
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Cooper and Stein Challenge Polluter Power Grab
Gov. Cooper and Gov.-elect Stein file first legal challenge to unconstitutional polluter power grabs. Here’s what you need to know.
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Riggs Wins Election
Associate Justice Allison Riggs wins the election for the NC Supreme Court seat by 743 votes out of over 5.5 million cast statewide.
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Riggs Prevails in Recount
Allison Riggs prevails in recount of NC Supreme Court race and calls for dismissal of challenges by her opponent Jefferson Griffin
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Polluter Power Grab in NC House
Pro-polluter leaders in the NC House have run into difficulties in passing a power grab. Tell your representatives to oppose this bill!
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Attacks on Election Integrity Continue
Attacks on our state’s election integrity continue as senate leader makes baseless claim and a trailing candidate challenges 60,000 ballots.
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Governor Cooper Vetoes Power Grab
Governor Cooper has vetoed SB 382, the pro-polluter power grab bill disguised as “disaster relief.” Tell your legislators to uphold his veto!
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Provide More Aid to WNC
Take action! S.B. 382 does not prioritize Western NC. Tell your legislators to reject this political stunt and provide more aid to WNC!
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Republican Supermajority Holds WNC Aid Hostage
NCLCV played an essential role in electing josh Stein as Governor and breaking the pro-polluter supermajority in the N.C. House.
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Baseless Lawsuit Challenges Overseas Voters
The dismissal of a baseless lawsuit challenging the voting eligibility of North Carolinians living abroad as military families.
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Common Sense Energy Efficiency
Reasonable energy efficiency codes for buildings saves us money, but there’s a chance these requirements could be thrown out.
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Oppose More Dark Money in Politics
To have a healthy environment, we need a reflective and healthy democracy. Take action to oppose more dark money in NC politics.
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2023 Adversaries and Allies
Each year we highlight some of the biggest allies and adversaries to environmental work in North Carolina. Here’s 2023’s Allies & Adversaries.
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A Victory Against “Moore” Unchecked Political Power
Last year, the Supreme Court struck down the fringe “ISL” theory. How did we get involved in one of the most important democracy lawsuits?
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The Most Comprehensive Challenge to NC’s Extreme Gerrymandering
Last week, North Carolina voting-rights advocates filed the most comprehensive challenge yet to the extreme gerrymandered election maps.
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Candidate Filing Begins Today For 2024 Election
Candidate Filing Begins Monday December 4th. Here is everything you need to know when it comes to the environment.
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Judges Halt GOP Seizure of Election Boards
A special panel of North Carolina trial judges halts the GOP seizure of state and local election boards, ruling the law unconstitutional.
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Local Elections Day is November 7!
Local Elections Day is November 7. Don’t miss your chance to vote—many important decisions about our environment are made at the local level!
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NC Gerrymandering Turns Even Uglier
Made in secret, Republican mapmakers revealed new Congressional and legislative maps producing NC’s most extreme partisan gerrymanders yet.
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Veto Overrides Boost Polluters, Suppress Voters
The NC General Assembly has overridden five of Governor Roy Cooper’s vetoes. Here is what you need to know. 
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Contact Your Legislators in Support of Voting Rights and Fair Elections
Contact your legislators now in support of voting rights and fair elections by voting to uphold Governor Cooper’s vetoes of SB 747 and SB 749.
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Cooper Vetoes Dishonest Elections Bill
Gov. Cooper says Senate Bill 749 “could doom our state’s elections to gridlock and severely limit early voting.”
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North Carolinians Call for Fair Maps
Leaders take bold action to further clean energy transition nationally and in North Carolina by establishing new Climate Corps.
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Tell Your Legislator: These Voting Bills Are Threats to Our Democracy
To have a safe and clean environment, we need a fair and healthy democracy. SB749 defies the will of voters and puts our democracy in jeopardy.
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Tell Your Legislator to Protect North Carolinians’ Voting Rights
To have a safe and clean environment, we need a fair and healthy democracy. SB749 defies the will of voters and puts our democracy in jeopardy.
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Defending Democracy: Cooper Vetoes Voter Suppression Bill
The NC General Assembly has passed a package of election changes designed to make voting more cumbersome. Help protect the right to vote.
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State Elections Board Approves Student IDs
The NCSBE has approved student and employee ID cards to satisfying the state’s new photo identification requirement for voting.
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Defending Democracy: Protect Voting Rights
They’re at it again. The same big-monied interests who have always feared that they can’t win when everyone gets to vote.
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Tell Lawmakers: Protect the Right to Vote
We must protect the right to vote! Urge lawmakers to oppose the unjust and racist strategy to restrict voting in North Carolina.
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Green Tie
NCLCV hosted it’s 2023 Green Tie Awards to honor leaders fighting for our environment, our communities, and our democracy.
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Gerrymandering
First thing: What the NC Supreme Court did was unlawful.
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Democracy
Apparently, politicians can choose their voters.
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Biden, da Silva Talk Democracy, Climate
Who we elect matters!
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NCLCV Joins Oral Arguments at Supreme Court of the United States in Moore v. Harper: NCLCV Supports Checks and Balances in Landmark Case
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Poll Workers Needed to Keep Democracy Going!
Volunteer to protect democracy!
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Anti-Environment, Anti-Voter State Budget
It attacks both clean water protections and our freedom to vote.
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All News

Arsonist Guarding the Fire Station

An old enemy of the protection of public health and high environmental standards has just been nominated for another key position of power. “It’s like letting an arsonist guard the fire station.”

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