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 […]
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 […]
Pulling Back the Curtain: Who's Charting Our Energy Future? How 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? Learn in plain language how the current regulatory system works, […]
View the Meeting Program! Receive a Recording of Our Fall Meeting! Although ticket sales have ended, you can still receive a copy of our Fall Meeting recording by following the instructions on our Eventbrite page Clean Water for North Carolina (CWFNC) is a community-based Environmental Justice nonprofit organization established in 1984, focusing on threats to […]
North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board meeting, October 4 The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will meet to discuss DEQ’s Emerging Contaminant Framework and PFAS Strategy. The Board will also continue discussion on data from the August 2021 “PFAS in NC” presentation. The public is invited to attend the meeting online or by phone. WHAT: North […]
EPA invites EJ advocates to participate in National EJ Community Engagement calls. These calls are free & open to the public. DATE: October 12 TIME: 2 p.m. Eastern, 1 p.m. Central, Noon Mountain, 11 a.m. Pacific Learn More & Register! The purpose of these calls are to inform communities about EPA's environmental justice work and enhance […]
Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board to hold listening session October 12 RALEIGH – 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 […]
Community Mapping Drive As 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. This Community Mapping Drive will consist of short trainings on how to use the software, and their goal is that non-partisan groups and organizations […]
Community Mapping Drive As 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. This Community Mapping Drive will consist of short trainings on how to use the software, and their goal is that non-partisan groups and organizations […]
The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) is inviting public comment on these proposed revisions to the federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Two public meetings on the proposed rule will be held online on October 19, 2021 from 1:00-4:00 pm EDT and October 21 from 5:00-8:00 pm EDT. To learn more or register, […]
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. Public notice Environmental Justice Snapshot Draft permit DEQ page with all permit info Event title: Enviva Pellets Sampson, LLC Date and Time: October […]
Climate Change Interagency Council to meet Thursday, October 28 RALEIGH – 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. WHEN: 3:00 PM Thursday, October 28, […]
