Gov. Roy Cooper reestablished by executive order Wednesday the Andrea Harris Equity Task Force to continue its work to address social, economic and health disparities in underserved and underrepresented communities.
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Secretary’s EJ, Equity Board to meet in-person Aug. 11
The public can listen to the Aug. 11 meeting of the Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board in-person, by phone or online.
NOAA Fisheries seeks comment on equity, EJ strategy
NOAA Fisheries is accepting comments until Aug. 19 on its first draft Equity and Environmental Justice Strategy.
Environmental justice, equity board to meet
The board that advises the state environmental secretary has set its quarterly meeting for May 19 in Raleigh.
EPA proposes 3 new actions to protect public from PFAS
The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed new testing method, permitting direction and protections for aquatic life are a step, but not a solution, advocates say.
Special virtual meeting set for Environmental Justice Board
The May 10 meeting is to focus on the combined, incremental effects of human activity.
Clean transportation plan virtual meeting set
The online public information session on the state’s Clean Transportation Plan initiative is set for Friday.
Event set on eating safer fish from Cape Fear River
The event created to help the public learn ways to reduce the health risks from eating fish from the Cape Fear is set for March 27 at New Hanover County Arboretum in Wilmington.
Order sets vital climate, equity goals; how will NC respond?
Guest columnist Michelle Allen with the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund writes that Gov. Roy Cooper’s Jan. 7 executive order sends an important signal on addressing climate change and creating a more equitable future, but swift action is needed.
Grants available for environmental projects
Letters of intent for 2022 Environmental Enhancement Grants are due March 31.
UNCW event examines history of environmental injustice
Student-led People of Scientific and Equitable Achievement hosted the panel discussion.
Input needed on EJ communities’ access to state agencies
NCDEQ’s Environmental Justice Program is asking the public to complete a survey to be used to help develop a participation plan for underserved and overburdened communities.
NC Supreme Court: Environmental grants can continue
The 6-0 decision means millions of dollars that Smithfield Foods pays as the result of a 25-year deal with the state nearly 22 years ago may continue to be administered through the state’s Environmental Enhancement Grant program.
Task force seeks input on environmental justice priorities
A subcommittee of the Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental and Health Equity Task Force is hosting a listening session Feb. 24 to hear public comments on priorities for addressing environmental justice concerns across the state.
Environmental justice advisory board to meet remotely
The public can attend the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board Feb. 28 by phone or web conference.
Groups revive lawsuit against EPA over Chemours’ pollution
The groups say the Environmental Protection Agency refuses to hold Chemours accountable by requiring the company to pay for epidemiological studies in the Cape Fear region.
