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SUMMARY:White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council Meeting (11/18)
DESCRIPTION:The WHEJAC has a two-day public meeting planned on November 17-18\, 2021\, being held from 3:00 pm – 7:30 PM (ET) each day. Registration is REQUIRED. \nRegister for the November 17-18\, 2021 Public Meeting \nPublic Comment Period: A public comment period relevant to the specific issues will be considered by the WHEJAC during the public meeting. Registration to speak during the public comment period will close at 11:59 p.m.\, (EDT)\, on November 10\, 2021. \nThrough President Biden’s Executive Order 14008\, titled Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad (signed January 27\, 2021)\, the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) is being established to advise the Chair of the Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) and the newly established White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council (IAC) to increase the Federal Government’s efforts to address environmental injustice. The WHEJAC’s efforts will include a broad range of strategic\, scientific\, technological\, regulatory\, community engagement\, and economic issues related to environmental justice. \nThis council will advise on how to increase the Federal Government’s efforts to address current and historic environmental injustice through strengthening environmental justice monitoring and enforcement. The duties of the WHEJAC are to provide advice and recommendations to the IAC and the Chair of CEQ on a whole-of-government approach to environmental justice\, including\, but not limited\, to environmental justice in the following areas: \n\nClimate change mitigation\, resilience\, and disaster management\nToxics\, pesticides\, and pollution reduction in overburdened communities\nEquitable conservation and public lands use\nTribal and Indigenous issues\nClean energy transition\nSustainable infrastructure\, including clean water\, transportation\, and the built environment\nNEPA\, enforcement and civil rights\nIncreasing the Federal Government’s efforts to address current and historic environmental injustice
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council-meeting-11-18/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Comment Deadline,Community Event,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T193000
DTSTAMP:20211115T214306Z
CREATED:20211109T234807Z
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SUMMARY:White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council Meeting (11/17)
DESCRIPTION:The WHEJAC has a two-day public meeting planned on November 17-18\, 2021\, being held from 3:00 pm – 7:30 PM (ET) each day. Registration is REQUIRED. \nRegister for the November 17-18\, 2021 Public Meeting \nPublic Comment Period: A public comment period relevant to the specific issues will be considered by the WHEJAC during the public meeting. Registration to speak during the public comment period will close at 11:59 p.m.\, (EDT)\, on November 10\, 2021. \nThrough President Biden’s Executive Order 14008\, titled Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad (signed January 27\, 2021)\, the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) is being established to advise the Chair of the Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) and the newly established White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council (IAC) to increase the Federal Government’s efforts to address environmental injustice. The WHEJAC’s efforts will include a broad range of strategic\, scientific\, technological\, regulatory\, community engagement\, and economic issues related to environmental justice. \nThis council will advise on how to increase the Federal Government’s efforts to address current and historic environmental injustice through strengthening environmental justice monitoring and enforcement. The duties of the WHEJAC are to provide advice and recommendations to the IAC and the Chair of CEQ on a whole-of-government approach to environmental justice\, including\, but not limited\, to environmental justice in the following areas: \n\nClimate change mitigation\, resilience\, and disaster management\nToxics\, pesticides\, and pollution reduction in overburdened communities\nEquitable conservation and public lands use\nTribal and Indigenous issues\nClean energy transition\nSustainable infrastructure\, including clean water\, transportation\, and the built environment\nNEPA\, enforcement and civil rights\nIncreasing the Federal Government’s efforts to address current and historic environmental injustice
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council-meeting-11-17/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Comment Deadline,Community Event,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T200000
DTSTAMP:20211115T214156Z
CREATED:20211014T213247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T214156Z
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SUMMARY:Public Info Session on PFAS/GenX at Chemours’ Fayetteville Works
DESCRIPTION:State to host public information session on November 16 about PFAS/GenX at\nChemours’ Fayetteville Works facility \nRALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host a community information session remotely via teleconference Tuesday\, November 16\, about current actions to prevent and remediate PFAS contamination at the Chemours Fayetteville Works Facility. The public is invited to participate by phone or online. \nTopics will include updates from DEQ’s air\, water and waste management divisions about emission reduction requirements\, upcoming permit actions\, drinking water well sampling results and replacement water updates. Officials from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services will provide an overview of knowledge about potential health effects and how to reduce exposure. \nEvent title:  GenX community information meeting \nDate and Time: Tuesday\, Nov. 16\, 2021 at 6 p.m. \nPhone:  US TOLL +1-415-655-0003\, Access code: 2427 524 0753 \nWebEx Link:\nhttps://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/j.php?MTID=m20e1854b10e617d07b77546e228cf776 \nEvent Password: 1234 \nFollowing the presentations by DEQ and DHHS representatives\, community members who pre-registered will have an opportunity to ask questions. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions through a chat feature in the web conferencing software. \nMore information about the state’s investigation can be found at: https://deq.nc.gov/news/hot-topics/genx-investigation. Information for residents can be found at: https://deq.nc.gov/news/key-issues/genx-investigation/genx-information-residents.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/public-info-session-on-pfas-genx-at-chemours-fayetteville-works/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T203000
DTSTAMP:20211104T215509Z
CREATED:20211104T215416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T215509Z
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SUMMARY:A Conversation on Climate and Health in North Carolina
DESCRIPTION:  \nCleanAIRE NC invites you to join them November 10th for A Conversation on Climate and Health in North Carolina. Hear from leading voices in public policy\, healthcare\, and research on the climate solutions driving health benefits\, and opportunities to get involved and make a difference. Click the image above to learn more and register!
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/a-conversation-on-climate-and-health-in-north-carolina/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T170000
DTSTAMP:20211028T214041Z
CREATED:20211020T212637Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Change Interagency Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Climate Change Interagency Council to meet Thursday\, October 28 \nRALEIGH – The N.C. Climate Change Interagency Council will hold an online meeting on October 28 to discuss the Energy Solutions for North Carolina Act and the state’s fleet electrification.  The public is invited to attend online or by phone. \n  \nWHEN:   3:00 PM Thursday\, October 28\, 2021 \nATTEND ONLINE: Link: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/onstage/g.php?MTID=e14760d7beb65d7c1580a304982e85ee3\nEvent Number: 2424 342 8986\nMeeting Password: CCIC \nATTEND BY PHONE:\nPhone Number: 1-415-655-0003\nAccess Code: 2424 342 8986\nParticipants may begin joining the meeting at 2:45PM. \nThis meeting is open to the public\, and will include an opportunity for individuals and organizations to provide input to cabinet agency representatives on the implementation of climate change and clean energy initiatives. Comments will be limited to two minutes and speakers are asked to sign up online by 12:00 pm on Thursday\, October 28. \nThe Interagency Council was established by Governor Cooper’s Executive Order No. 80\, which also directed cabinet agencies to coordinate their efforts to address climate change and transition to a clean energy economy. \nMore information on the Interagency Council and the agenda for upcoming meeting can be found at deq.nc.gov/climate-council.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/climate-change-interagency-council-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211019
DTSTAMP:20211013T011258Z
CREATED:20211013T011220Z
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SUMMARY:Community Mapping Drive Trainings! Oct 14th & 18th
DESCRIPTION:Community Mapping Drive\nAs the redistricting issue is heating up in North Carolina\, Friends of the Earth has organized a collaborative and non-partisan “Community Mapping Drive” within the map drawing software Representable. \nThis Community Mapping Drive will consist of short trainings on how to use the software\, and their goal is that non-partisan groups and organizations will use this resource to encourage community members to draw maps that reflect their Communities of Interest (COI)\, and that they will submit these COI maps and their comments to the North Carolina Legislature. \nSign up for the trainings on Oct 12th\, Oct 14th\, or Oct 18th and contact Darlene Azarmi for more information: dazarmi@foe.org. 
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/community-mapping-drive-oct-14th-18th-2/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Earth":MAILTO:dazarmi@foe.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211015
DTSTAMP:20211013T011308Z
CREATED:20211013T011037Z
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SUMMARY:Community Mapping Drive Trainings! Oct 14th & 18th
DESCRIPTION:Community Mapping Drive\nAs the redistricting issue is heating up in North Carolina\, Friends of the Earth has organized a collaborative and non-partisan “Community Mapping Drive” within the map drawing software Representable. \nThis Community Mapping Drive will consist of short trainings on how to use the software\, and their goal is that non-partisan groups and organizations will use this resource to encourage community members to draw maps that reflect their Communities of Interest (COI)\, and that they will submit these COI maps and their comments to the North Carolina Legislature. \nSign up for the trainings on Oct 12th\, Oct 14th\, or Oct 18th and contact Darlene Azarmi for more information: dazarmi@foe.org. 
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/community-mapping-drive-oct-14th-18th/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Earth":MAILTO:dazarmi@foe.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211012T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211012T203000
DTSTAMP:20210928T211124Z
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SUMMARY:EJ & Equity Advisory Board Meeting on Biogas!
DESCRIPTION:Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board to hold listening session October 12 \nRALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will hold a listening session on Tuesday\, October 12\, remotely via teleconference to discuss biogas in North Carolina communities. The public is invited to participate online or by phone. To sign up to provide comments\, please email ej@ncdenr.gov by 2 p.m. on October 12. \nWHO:            Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board\nWHAT:          Board Special Meeting via teleconference (WebEx)\nWHEN:          Tuesday\, October 12\, beginning at 6 p.m. \nTo attend via WebEx\, go to: https://bit.ly/3hWvlCE. (Meeting number: 2430 414 3674)\nEvent password: NCDEQ\nPhone: US TOLL +1-415-655-0003; Access code: 2430 414 3674 \nThe Board’s 17 members were selected from across North Carolina and represent the diverse cultures of the state. To view a full list of the Board’s members go to: https://deq.nc.gov/outreach-education/environmental-justice/secretarys-environmental-justice-equity-board.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/ej-equity-advisory-board-meeting-on-biogas/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210925T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210925T150000
DTSTAMP:20210925T004750Z
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SUMMARY:Clean Water for NC Virtual Fall Meeting!
DESCRIPTION:View the Meeting Program!\nReceive a Recording of Our Fall Meeting!\nAlthough ticket sales have ended\, you can still receive a copy of our Fall Meeting recording by following the instructions on our Eventbrite page \nClean Water for North Carolina (CWFNC) is a community-based Environmental Justice nonprofit organization established in 1984\, focusing on threats to environmental health\, quality of life\, and social justice.  We work with rural\, low-wealth\, and BIPOC communities through strategic and technical assistance\, policy advocacy\, and grassroots community organizing to protect and improve health\, water\, and air quality. \nThis year’s Fall Public Gathering is virtual and CWFNC is presenting “The Intersection of Civil Rights and Environmental Justice” with some exciting guest speakers\, Naeema Muhammad and Belinda Joyner\, followed by an exclusive and specialized virtual tour of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum! \nOur Fall Meeting is open to the public free of charge! We are also offering a virtual tour of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum located in Greensboro for $20. Just follow the registration instructions to register for our Fall Meeting and the optional virtual museum tour. \n  \nAbout our Fall Meeting guest speakers: \nNaeema Muhammad has worked as the Community Organizer for the North Carolina Environmental Justice Network (NCEJN) since 2001\, leading state-wide efforts and supporting grassroots efforts for environmental and social justice. Since 2014\, she has served as Organizing Co-Director of the NCEJN. She is also a founding member of Black Workers for Justice in N.C.\, a community-based organization founded in 1981 that addresses workers’ rights issues. \nMuhammad has worked on two National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences-funded grants: The Community Health and Environmental Reawakening project\, where she served as the Community Organizer and worked with communities adjacent to industrial hog operations; and the Community Health Effects of Industrial Hog Operations project\, where she worked as the Community Organizer\, Environmental Justice Educator\, and Interviewer\, and assisted her collaborators in qualitative data analysis. She has co-authored many publications with Dr. Steve Wing of the UNC-CH School of Public Health regarding community-based participatory research\, most recently published in the New Solutions Health Journal. \nBelinda Joyner is the Northeast Organizer of Clean Water for NC since the early 1990s. She grew up in Northampton County and has worked as a teacher’s assistant specializing in reading skills. She has been involved in numerous local environmental struggles and founded the Concerned Citizens of Northampton County. She has been an effective organizer against threats including a liquid fertilizer plant\, a hazardous waste incinerator\, a private prison\, and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline using Title VI challenges against the pipeline. Joyner has a strong\, decades-long history of grassroots organizing for diverse causes. \nCivil Rights Movement: \nThe federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race\, color\, religion\, sex or national origin. It was the first step to legally-required equal treatment of all individuals\, though it was not a magic fix-all. While the civil rights movement roared in the 1960s and ‘70s\, the US also experienced a booming environmental movement leading to the passing of the Clean Water Act (1972)\, Clean Air Act (1963)\, Endangered Species Act (1973)\, and so many more. However\, the two worlds did not really intersect as Civil Rights and Environment were treated as two separate movements and often composed of very different groups of people. \nEnvironmental Justice Movement: \nThe two were merged and “environmental justice” was sparked two decades later\, when the term was coined during the 1982 protests in Warren County\, NC\, when a grassroots effort worked to block a PCB-laced landfill in one of NC’s poorest counties\, with a supermajority of African-American residents. Fast forward to 2021\, and we are still seeing how BIPOC\, rural\, and low-wealth communities are treated as “sacrifice zones” and carry an inordinate share of the pollution burden. \nWe will discuss this intersection\, discuss present day sacrifice zones\, the EJ movement\, and the application of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Our guest speakers have decades of direct experience in the environmental justice movement and will share their experiences\, lessons learned\, and what work still remains.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/save-the-date-cwfnc-virtual-fall-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Action Item,Community Event,Public Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211215
DTSTAMP:20211115T214026Z
CREATED:20210923T074036Z
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SUMMARY:Pulling Back the Curtain: Who's Charting Our Energy Future?
DESCRIPTION:Pulling Back the Curtain: Who’s Charting Our Energy Future?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow does North Carolina incentivize clean energy production and infrastructure? What are the rules governing household electricity rates? How are we helping families adopt rooftop solar and electric vehicles\, and what more could we be doing? \n\nLearn in plain language how the current regulatory system works\, and how advocates like you can get involved to move North Carolina toward a clean energy future.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin CleanAIRE NC for a Six-Part Webinar Series\nSeptember 21 – December 14\nLearn more and register today!\nDOWNLOAD/PRINT SESSION DESCRIPTIONS HERE (PDF) \n\n\n\n\nBeginning September 21st\, webinar sessions are offered on select Tuesdays at 12:00pm (EST) and again at 5:30pm (EST); both times cover the same content so you may attend only one or both. Choose your time(s) during registration.
URL:https://cwfnc.org/calendar/pulling-back-the-curtain-whos-charting-our-energy-future/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Public Meeting
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