Cooper and Democratic Legislators Oppose Pipeline Extension

Governor Cooper and Democratic North Carolina state legislators are taking a stand against the extension of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.

Citizen Groups Begin Public Education on Voter Identification

To address new voting ID requirements, citizen voter-protection groups are gearing up public education and voter assistance programs.

Pipeline Challenges Head to Supreme Court

Can impacted citizens and groups still challenge permits for the destructive Mountain Valley Pipeline in court?

Education and Resources: Corrupting The Regulatory Process

How did an oil lobbyist turned Trump EPA Administrator end up overseeing regulatory “analyses” for Virginia’s most important climate program?

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.

Clean Water: A Warning—and a Tougher Safety Standard

The level of PFAS pollution, or “forever chemicals,” in fish species is high—and state regulators announce new warnings and safety standards.

League of Conservation Voters Urges Citizen Action on Power Plant Pollution

The national League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is calling for public support now for stronger limits on air pollution from power plants.

Pro-Polluter Legislators Delay Override Vote

Short of votes, the pro-polluter leadership of the General Assembly delayed the vote to override Governor Cooper’s veto of House Bill 488.

Tell Senator Tillis to Oppose the Repeal of the Good Neighbor Plan

Half of U.S. deaths related to air pollution are linked to out-of-state emissions. This plan helps protect downwind states from pollution.

Cooper Vetoes Energy Inefficient Buildings Bill

Governor Cooper has vetoed House Bill 488, which would block efforts to update North Carolina’s energy efficiency standards until 2026.