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The latest Trump child-detention policy sparks harsh criticism. Also on the Thursday rundown: New York sues the EPA over Hudson River PCBs.

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A new proposal aims to make North Carolina's shrimp-trawling industry more sustainable by lessening the amount of fish that are caught in shrimp nets as bycatch.

New Shrimp-Trawling Proposal Aims to Protect NC’s Juvenile Fish

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina's Marine Fisheries Commission is expected to vote Thursday on a proposal that would place certain conditions on ...Read More

North Carolina Asian Americans Together and other advocacy organizations have expressed opposition to the Trump administration's move to broaden who is considered to be a

NC’s Asian-American Community “On Edge” Amid Immigration Law Changes

Monday, August 19, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. — Trepidation is rising in North Carolina's Asian-American community amid recent changes to federal immigration law slated to go ...Read More

Since the mid-2000s, more than 1,000 institutions have divested from their fossil-fuel company investments. (Adobe Stock)

NC Experts: Invest Sustainably to Protect Retirement from Climate Risks

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. – Climate change could pose major risks to retirement investments, according to one expert who says looking for sustainable ...Read More

Exposure to heat and hot environments puts workers at risk for heat stress, and can lead to severe illness and death. (Adobe Stock)

Congress Considers New Federal Rules Limiting Excessive Heat in Workplace

Thursday, August 8, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. – New rules being considered by Congress could help protect workers from dangerous heat. Co-sponsored by North Carolina Rep ...Read More

Much research on solar energy tends to leave out solar's benefits beyond the grid, according to a new report by Environment America. (Adobe Stock)

Report: Solar Energy Provides NC Benefits Beyond the Grid

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. — Solar energy provides North Carolinians with environmental and health benefits that often are overlooked, according to a new ...Read More

Family separation can cause serious psychological damage to migrant children. (Adobe Stock)

NC Moms Protest ICE Raids, Family Separation’s Devastating Effect on Children

Monday, July 29, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. — Amid President Donald Trump's announcement of an increase in nationwide ICE raids and immigration arrests this month, mothers ...Read More

Many species of birds, amphibians, freshwater fish, reptiles and other wildlife have been determined to be priorities for conservation action in North Carolina. (Adobe Stock)<br />

Bipartisan Bill Could Help Protect Hundreds of NC Wildlife Species

Monday, July 22, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. — Congress is considering a bill that would direct nearly $1.4 billion to state fish and wildlife agencies. Introduced by Rep ...Read More

More than 90 percent of companies in the S&P Global 100 Index view extreme weather and climate change as a current or future risk to their business, according to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions. (Adobe Stock)

Business Leaders Gather in Charlotte to Share Climate-Change Perspectives

Friday, July 19, 2019

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Storms, hurricanes, and flooding have cost cities around the country billions of dollars, and today in Charlotte, business ...Read More

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