As part of the countdown to the upcoming EJ Summit and the 40th anniversary of the PCB Protests, NC Black Alliance team members traveled to Warrenton, NC.
Environmental Justice Movement Remembered in Warren County
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NC Department of Environmental Quality Announced Plans to Combat Drinking Water Pollution
Joined by Governor Roy Cooper, the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality announced plans to combat PFAS pollution in the drinking water.
NCBA to Make Remarks at State of the River Forum
NC Black Alliance deputy director of programs, La’Meshia Whittington will provide closing remarks during the State of the River Forum on June 1.
EPA Petition Progress made, fight continues over PFAS
Last year, we re-filed the PFAS petition with the U.S. EPA under the Biden Administration, hoping for a different outcome for North Carolinians.
EPA Will Act On PFAS Testing Petition Within 90 Days
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) committed to a decision within 90 days on an October 14, 2020, petition to require health effects testing by Chemours under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
NC Black Alliance Supports Historic Regan EPA Appointment
The North Carolina Black Alliance supports President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael S. Regan as the next Environmental Protection Agency administrator. With his nomination, we are hopeful for a more clean and just environmental agenda for North Carolinians in 2021.