Wild Virginia, Appalachian Voices, and POWHR welcome you to an online event to help you make effective comments in response to a public notice. Join us on Wednesday, January 25 at 7 p.m. We have another chance to tell the U.S. Forest Service that the Mountain Valley Pipeline's attempt to cut and blast across our […]
The Viable Utility Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet via teleconference on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone. WHO: Viable Utility Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority WHAT: MeetingWHEN: Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. WHERE: *Via WebEx […]
“Renewal of Resistance” is an event to replenish our movement in the New Year. After four victories against Senator Manchin’s Dirty Deal and other wins and losses last year, folks are understandably tired! Jan 31, 2023 07:00 PM EST “Renewal of Resistance” will gather people on Zoom from all over the country to hear the […]
The North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission will meet in the Ground Floor Training Room of the Green Square building, 217 W. Jones St., Raleigh, 27603, on Feb. 7, 2023. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. Members of the public may attend in-person or join the meeting by computer or phone. An agenda and […]
The Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will hold its quarterly business meeting in-person on February 9 at 3 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend in-person or online. Who: Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board What: Hybrid quarterly meeting When: Thursday, February 9 at 3 p.m. Where: Green Square Training Room 217 West Jones […]
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued a MVP public comment period ending 2/10/2023 Resources: POWHR How to Comment Guide (USACE) Coalition Talking points
Mountain Valley Pipeline and Equitrans Expansion Project Draft Supplemental EIS #50036 - deadline February 21, 2023 Resources: POWHR How to Comment Guide (USFS) Coalition Talking points Petitions: Appalachian Voices; NRDC
Date & Time Feb 21, 2023 12:00 PM Description Residents & Researchers: “Advancing Environmental Health and Justice: A Call for Assessment and Oversight of Health Care Waste” with Vincent Martin (V Martin Environmental Justice LLC), Omega Wilson (West End Revitalization Assoc., NC) and Denise Patel (NYC human rights and environmental activist). Moderated by Natalie Sampson […]
The purpose of these calls is to inform communities about EPA's environmental justice work and enhance opportunities to maintain an open dialogue with environmental justice advocates. As environmental justice continues to be integrated into EPA programs and policies, the Agency hopes that these calls will help reaffirm EPA’s continued commitment to work with community groups […]
Plan to attend the NC Resilient Communities Funding Forum taking place Feb. 28, 2023 at the Greenville Convention Center. Funding is often a barrier to resilience project implementation. The Funding Forum will focus on addressing this obstacle by introducing community leaders, policymakers and other stakeholders to federal, state and nonprofit funding opportunities for resilience-related projects. The free, one-day […]
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold a community information meeting on Tuesday, February 28, at Heide Trask Senior High School Auditorium in Rocky Point. DEQ will share updates on private well sampling underway for PFAS contamination in Columbus, New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties. Staff will also answer questions from the public […]
This talk will examine the historical and contemporary impacts that solid waste facilities have on communities of color in North Carolina and reflect on the 40-year history of environmental justice organizing around waste facilities in the United States. Courtney Woods is an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the Gillings […]
