• Public Hearing for Enviva Sampson Wood Pellets Air Permit!

    The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has scheduled a virtual public hearing for Enviva Pellets Sampson first time Title VI air permit on October 19. Event title: Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLC Date and Time: October 19, 2021 at 6 p.m. Phone: US TOLL +1-415-655-0003, Access code: 161 095 3474 WebEx Link: https://bit.ly/3BO53d2 Event Password: NCDAQ If you wish to speak at the public hearing, you must register by October 19, 2021 at 4 p.m. To register, please visit: https://bit.ly/3BCyCOG or call (919) 618-8446. Internet access is not required to participate in the hearing. To comment…


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  • Hearings for Carolina Sunrock Permits!

    On August 24, 2020, the Division of Air Quality (DAQ) denied two permit applications for Carolina Sunrock, LLC in Caswell County. Carolina Sunrock LLC submitted new applications to demonstrate compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). DAQ has scheduled public hearings for September 20 and September 21, 2021:   DAQ to hold Public Hearing on Carolina Sunrock LLC – Burlington North draft permit on Sept. 20 RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) will host a digital public hearing on Monday, September 20 on a draft permit for the Carolina Sunrock LLC Burlington North facility in Caswell County….


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  • NC Oil & Gas Commission Meeting!

    NC Oil & Gas Commission Meeting Tuesday, August 10, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m WebEx: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/j.php?MTID=ma0b1edcf6d8c444e75210be9cd80e3be Meeting Password:  NCOGCQ3 Join by Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL Access Code: 161 989 3288 Draft Agenda May 11, 2021 meeting minutes The N.C. Oil and Gas Commission is responsible for adopting rules on oil and gas exploration in North Carolina. The Oil and Gas Commission also has the authority to regulate the spacing of wells for oil and gas exploration, establish areas where oil and gas drilling can occur, and limit the production of oil and gas exploration. By law,…


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  • Public Hearing Scheduled on Hood Creek Soils Mine Application

    The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) plans to hold a public hearing on the Hood Creek Soils mining permit application on August 26, 2021. The application for Mining Permit No. 14-14 (Pending) is for a soil and rock mining operation in Caldwell County. The application, public notice and proposed mine maps can be found online here. In accordance with The Mining Act of 1971 § 74-51(c), the public hearing must be held by Aug. 31, 2021. Based on current guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the division will hold a virtual public hearing. The…


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  • Environmental Justice & Equity Advisory Board Meeting!

    Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board to meet August 23 RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will hold its meeting Monday, August 23, in the Archdale Ground Floor Hearing Room. The public is invited to either attend in person, or listen to the meeting online or by phone.  Based on current guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-19, public seating will be limited and face coverings are recommended for all attendees. WHO:             Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board WHAT:          Board Meeting with teleconference (WebEx) option WHEN:          Monday, August 23, from…


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  • WILPF US 34th Triennial Congress!

    Register now »» Visit Congress website. SEEKING SOLUTIONS? You’ve come to the right place! Join WILPF US CONGRESS for WEEKDAY afternoon/evening Zoom presentations August 9–12 & August 16–19, Mondays-Thursdays starting at 5 pm PDT / 8 pm EDT (days TBD). “WOMEN, POWER, and SOCIAL JUSTICE: Building from Strength” is the theme for the 34th WILPF US Triennial Congress this summer. For the weekend presentations at Congress, we are honored to have well-known featured speakers, women with expertise in peacebuilding, truth-seekers in our cultural…


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  • ZeroHour Climate Strike!

    ZeroHour Climate Strike – Say NO to HB 951 and the wood pellet industry! July 31st, 9:00 – 10:30 AM North Carolina General Assembly • 16 West Jones Street , Raleigh, NC 27601 Protest and letter drafting against HB 951 Duke Energy’s “ratepayer ripoff” and urging NC to divest from the wood pellet industry. 9:00-9:30: Artbuild and letter drafting 9:30-10:00: Protest and march around the building


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  • Food & Farm System Week of Action!

      The Farm System Reform Act was re-introduced by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) in Congress on July 13, 2021! Join Food & Water Actionfor a week of activities across social media pages. Tuesday, July 27th Organizing and Movement Building   12 p.m. EDT – From Oregon, to Iowa, to Maryland: Organizing to ban factory farms across the country. Tune into our Food & Water Watch Facebook page for this exciting event with our organizers across the country! 3 p.m. EDT – Join our allies The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on 


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  • Environmental Management Commission Special Meeting

    RALEIGH – The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, July 13 at 9 a.m. in the Ground Floor Hearing Room of the Archdale Building at 512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC. The special meeting is to consider a petition for rule-making to limit CO2 pollution from the electric power sector in North Carolina.  The EMC has also added a discussion of 1,4 Dioxane to the agenda. The public is invited to attend the meeting in person or online. Face coverings are not required if you are fully vaccinated. Meeting audio and presentations will be broadcast via the state web…


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  • NC Environmental Justice Network Quarterly Meeting!

    Join NC Environmental Justice Network for their 2nd Quarterly Meeting of 2021- Weathering the Storm: Disaster Preparedness and Recovery! The goal of this meeting is to increase awareness of post-flooding environmental health hazards and available resources for preparedness and recovery. This includes inland and coastal flooding. Hear from experts on topics such as septic systems, mold remediation, private wells, and flood damage. Thank you to the Department of Health & Human Services…


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