NC: Environment
EPA takes steps to reduce PFAS as advocates call for more actions
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking steps to reduce harmful pollution in drinking water in North Carolina and across the country. In a …
A focus on environmental protection, advocacy for NC Earth Day
April is Earth Month, and North Carolina's climate justice groups are addressing the crucial roles of air, land, water and health in protecting the …
Solar leases help NC farm owners up revenues, keep homestead
By Daniel Walton for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for North Carolina News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Pu…
Group empowers NC residents to advocate for sustainable future
A North Carolina nonprofit focused on climate justice wants to help people advocate for their views about Duke Energy's proposed Carbon Plan…
NC to tackle pollution disparities with Environmental Justice Council
North Carolina is taking action to address environmental injustice, specifically targeting areas disproportionately affected by pollution and climate …
NC groups demand changes to Mountain Valley Pipeline's Southgate extension
Environmental groups in North Carolina are demanding changes to the Southgate extension of the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Ridge Graham, North …
Expanding EV infrastructure for environmental equity in NC
The number of electric vehicles in North Carolina has surged in the past five years, with about 70,000 people now driving them. Advocates said …
New report finds biomass energy may pose greater health risks across NC
A new report showed biomass energy and wood-pellet production may be worse for human health and air pollution in comparison to fossil fuels across Nor…
NC lawmakers push for repair scores to reduce electronic waste
Legislators in North Carolina and across the country are demanding more information for residents about longevity and repairability of tech devices…
Climate advocates honored at CleanAIRE NC annual fundraiser
This Saturday, North Carolinians who are dedicated to fighting climate change and air pollution will be honored at the annual CleanAIRE Affair …
NC Christian leaders shift focus to climate change for All Saints Day
Today is All Saints' Day and in addition to remembering loved ones no longer with us, some Christian leaders in North Carolina are shifting their …
Report: NC utility slow to shift away from fossil fuel dependence
New data from the Sierra Club shows Duke energy is slow to reduce fossil fuel dependence and lower costs for customers. The utility and its …