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EJ Index- Cumulative Impacts & Health Burdens for EJ Communities
Continue readingCumulative Impacts Cumulative impacts are incremental and combined effects from pollution sources, that while individually might be minor, collectively have much greater health and environmental impacts. Contaminants can find their […]
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Promoting Viable, Equitable Drinking Water & Sewer Infrastructure for NC Communities
Continue readingOver the next 20 years, North Carolina water and wastewater infrastructure needs are estimated to range from $17B to $26B. The State Water Infrastructure Authority’s (SWIA) Master Plan outlines where […]
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Much Work Remains for Meaningful Public Participation in North Carolina
Continue readingOn January 7, 2022, NC Gov. Roy Cooper signed Executive Order (EO) 246, “North Carolina’s Transformation to a Clean, Equitable Economy.” The EO 246 required, among many things, that each […]
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Join us at our Durham Community Picnic!
Continue readingYou’re invited! Join Clean Water for North Carolina at our summer picnic and listening session! The event will be held on Saturday, July 23rd at 1pm at Hillside Park in Durham. We’re […]
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Celebrate Freedom on Juneteenth: Community Events Near You!
Continue readingJuneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, Freedom Day or Freedom Day or Jubilee Day commemorates June 19, 1865, as the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, TX learned they were free. […]
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Your Utility’s Annual Water Quality Report is on the Way!
Continue readingCan you believe we’re already heading into the summer months?! Summer is the time for cookouts, family gatherings, and taking advantage of NC’s beautiful swimming holes. It’s also the period […]
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Thank You For Inviting Our Team Into Your Communities!
Continue readingIt’s been an exciting few months! After over two years of remote Environmental Justice organizing, the Clean Water team is finally back on the road traveling the state to meet with different […]
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Developing the Community Toolkit: A Grassroots Approach to Meaningful Environmental Advocacy
Continue readingLast chance to participate in giving feedback on your needs and interests as we build our Community Toolkit! We will not be having the virtual session, so please make sure […]
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Empower Yourself With DEQ’s Community Mapping System!
Continue readingClean Water for NC video tutorial for DEQ’s Community Mapping System The NCDEQ Community Mapping System has a variety of features that can help you better understand what facilities, pollution […]
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REPORT: “Advancing Well User Protections Through Policy”
Continue readingClean Water for NC is celebrating World Water Day this year with the release of our new report “Advancing Well User Protections Through Policy”! This year’s theme for International […]
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Celebrating 50 Years of the Clean Water Act
Continue readingThis year marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, our nation’s landmark water protection legislation that aims to maintain healthy surface waters, ensure the health of ecological resources, […]
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Making the Invisible Visible During World Water Day 2022
Continue readingWe may not be able to see it, hear it, or feel it, but groundwater is one of the most valuable resources our planet has to offer. This invisible treasure […]
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Celebrating & Investing In North Carolina’s Black-Owned Businesses Year Round
Continue readingSonyah Spencer’s Urban Reader Bookstore contains over 3,000 books – all written by black authors One way Clean Water for NC staff honors Black History Month this February is by […]
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Black History Month Through Books!
Continue readingClean Water for NC celebrates Black History Month this year through the lens of published works exploring the central role Black people in America have had in shaping our country […]
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Clean Water for NC has a new NC Energy Digest!
Continue readingClean Water has introduced our new NC Energy Digest, with weekly news about North Carolina’s energy landscape. This digest will combine two of our existing digests into one, and explores news and […]
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Honoring Dr. King, His Legacy, and the Work that Remains
Continue readingWe recognize the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. not only on the third Monday of January, but all year round. Environmental Justice is Social Justice, and this January […]
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PRESS RELEASE: DHHS Launches Low Income Household Water Assistance Program
Continue readingJANUARY 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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Our Policy Wishlist for Private Well Users in 2022!
Continue readingDirect 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!
Continue readingAnother 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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REPORT: “A Pandemic’s Impact – Utility Disconnections, Evictions & Houselessness”
Continue readingClean Water for NC has been involved in advocating for low-income North Carolinians against utility rate increases for years, and we saw new concerns emerge with COVID’s significant financial hardship […]
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Safe Drinking Water for ALL this Giving Tuesday!
Continue readingHi friend!
This is Rachel Velez, Water Justice Program Director for Clean Water for North Carolina. I work directly with low income, rural, and BIPOC communities to help address drinking water concerns, provide resources for water testing, and educate individuals on their drinking water rights.
We are a small team with a HUGE vision: Safe, affordable drinking water for ALL North Carolinians!
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Celebrating EJ Victories! New ‘Clean Currents’ Newsletter!
Continue reading“Clean Currents” is our organization’s quarterly newsletter featuring our current campaign work, drinking water news and opportunities to get involved! As we enter the holiday season, we would like to […]
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MVP Southgate & Continued Resistance
Continue readingThis article is by CWFNC volunteer James Lopez Residents throughout the Appalachian states of Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina have united in protest against Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) and […]
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NC Legislature Finalizing Redistricting Maps – Be A Voice For YOUR Community!
Continue readingOur General Assembly is preparing to finalize the redistricting maps that could shape the state’s politics for a decade. Why Redistricting Matters! This is how funding is determined for communities, […]
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Acknowledging the Sacred Indigenous Lands of North Carolina
Continue reading“Our country was conceived on a promise of equality and opportunity for all people — a promise that, despite the extraordinary progress we have made through the years, we have […]
