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PRESS RELEASE: DHHS Launches Low Income Household Water Assistance Program
JANUARY 3, 2022 – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program will expand to include all low-income households needing assistance […]
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PFAS, climate change, mining and hazardous waste: 2022 will be another critical year for the environment in North Carolina
By: Lisa Sorg, NC Policy Watch January 3, 2022 On the first day of 2022, the neighbors’ air conditioners were running. The temperature at Raleigh-Durham International Airport hit 78 degrees, […]
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Court of Appeals rules NC lawmakers were within their authority to all but outlaw hog nuisance lawsuits
By: Lisa Sorg, NC Policy Watch December 21, 2021 A three-judge panel from the state Court of Appeals unanimously ruled against an environmental justice group today, deciding that North Carolina legislature had […]
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Our Policy Wishlist for Private Well Users in 2022!
Direct advocacy with communities on the ground for safe water and clean air is just one part of our Environmental Justice work! Policy development is a key aspect to ensure […]
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Happy Holidays from CWFNC: A Year of Thanks!
Another uniquely challenging year is coming to an end, as many communities continue to struggle with economic insecurities, health burdens, and social justice challenges during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While […]
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Unexplained drilling on land owned by former lawmaker alarms neighbors in Yadkin County
By: Lisa Sorg, NC Policy Watch December 12, 2021 Firm headed by developer with links to mining and fracking is looking for something on former State Rep. Wilma Sherrill’s property […]
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