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North Carolina Lawmakers Finalize Bill That Would Scrap 2030 Carbon Reduction Goal

Posted by Associated Press | Jun 21, 2025 | Environment, State Government

North Carolina legislators finalized a bill Thursday that would eliminate an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate set in a landmark 2021 law.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Vetoes First Bill of 2024 Legislative Session

Posted by Associated Press | May 25, 2024 | Business, Environment, State Government

In his first veto of 2024, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper blocked a bill that would allow more trees to be cut back in favor of billboards.

Sierra Club Endorsements for Orange, Chatham County Local Elections Revealed

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 23, 2023 | Election, Local Election Coverage, Nonprofit

All of the N.C. Sierra Club endorsements in the Orange County and Chatham County municipal elections are now released. Read them here.

Carrboro May Sue EPA Over Non-Response to UNC’s Cogeneration Plant

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Sep 28, 2022 | Local Government, National, UNC

https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2022/September/28/Carrboro%20EPA_WRAP.mp3 The UNC...

Coalition Criticizes Duke Energy Carbon Plan in N. Carolina

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 24, 2022 | State

Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON Environmental and renewable energy groups have challenged the...

With Local Election Season Underway, Who’s Endorsing Whom?

Posted by Aaron Keck | Nov 2, 2021 | Election, Instagram, Local Election Coverage

Which Orange County candidates are receiving endorsements in this year’s municipal election? Keep track of the full list here.

Sierra Club Releases Endorsements in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough Elections

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 8, 2021 | Election, Local Election Coverage

The latest advocacy group recently released its endorsements of candidates for local government...

CHALT, Sierra Club Endorsements Orange County Candidates in 2020 Races

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Feb 13, 2020 | 2020 Election, Election

As voters across North Carolina begin to head to early voting sites, two organizations recently shared their endorsements for Orange County’s Board of Commissioners race. The Chapel Hill Alliance for a Livable...

‘Santa Says Coal is Naughty’: Protesters Rally Against Coal Plant, UNC

Posted by Dakota Moyer | Dec 6, 2019 | UNC

Earlier this week, two conservation groups filed a lawsuit against UNC, accusing the university of...

Conservation Groups Sue UNC, Allege Air Pollution Violations

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Dec 5, 2019 | UNC

Two conservation groups filed a federal lawsuit against UNC on Tuesday, accusing the university of...

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