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Upcoming Events

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May 28, 7 PM, Hillsborough (3616 Schley Rd): Fracking Discussion w/Prof. Rob Jackson. See flyer for details

May 30, 3-7:30 PM (Drop in session), Sanford (1403 N. Horner Blvd): Do You Own Your Mineral Rights? Workshop with the Cumnock Preservation Association. Contact Debbie Hall, (919)775-7506, or Therese Vick, (919)345-3673, for more information.

May 30, 7-9 PM, Asheville (56 Broadway St): Independent Media Panel Discussion. Find out more, see flyer!

New Duke nuke would impact Broad River, drinking water

PUBLIC HEARING: April 4, 2013 Speak up for the Broad River and the health and safety of North and South Carolinians

The proposed WS LEE Nuclear Power Plant in Gaffney, SC needs an NPDES wastewater discharge permit to dump chemicals and heated water into the Broad River at 99 Island Reservoir. Folks concerned about the health and social impacts of this plant will attend the hearing to make public comments and request denial of this . . . → Read More: New Duke nuke would impact Broad River, drinking water

Clean Water Act at 40: Unfulfilled Promises?

Happy 40th Anniversary, Clean Water Act! Yours for 40 more years of renewed enforcement and justice, Belinda, Hope, Maribel, and Katie

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the passage of the landmark Clean Water Act. The Clean Water Act is the most important single federal law for protection of surface waters, setting up national thresholds which the Environmental Protection Agency could enforce, though most rulemaking and permitting is delegated to state agencies. Its creators . . . → Read More: Clean Water Act at 40: Unfulfilled Promises?

S820 passed, but veto within reach – Call the Governor now

After hours of debate, the N.C. House passed S820 on Thursday, June 14, with a vote of 66 in favor and 43 against. Eleven House members did not vote, and 8 of them would almost certainly have voted to oppose to the bill (Larry Womble of Forsyth County is still recovering from an auto accident), but had to leave before the end of a session that lasted hours beyond the usual early Thursday afternoon. If . . . → Read More: S820 passed, but veto within reach – Call the Governor now

Citizen Activist Training on Fracking

Tuesday, March 6 in Charlotte

Join Environment North Carolina and other groups on March 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Park Road Baptist Church in Charlotte. Click here to learn more and RSVP. We’ll provide a quick issue update, walk through our plan to convince state leaders to maintain North Carolina’s prohibitions on fracking and share key skills that will help keep North Carolina frack-free! Co-Sponsors include Clean Water for NC, Food . . . → Read More: Citizen Activist Training on Fracking