Stories tagged: "environment"
Democrat Rachel Hunt was elected to represent southern Charlotte in the state Senate in November. She is a lawyer who previously served two terms in the state House. She is also an advocate for public education and the environment.
Superfund sites are locations that have been contaminated due to hazardous waste being dumped, left out in the open, or otherwise improperly managed, including in manufacturing facilities, processing plants, landfills, and mining sites.
Democrat Ya Liu was elected to the state House in November, making her one of the first two Asian American women ever elected to the state legislature.
From mountain bogs to maritime forests, a guide to some of North Carolina’s most enchanted landscapes.
On Monday, the state Senate passed a bill that will legalize cannabis for medical purposes. We have the roundup of this and other key NC bills.
A tour of the state’s choice national parks and sites, from the most beautiful mountain passes to the Atlantic’s gorgeous lookouts.
The risk isn’t borne equally. Black children living below the poverty line are twice as likely to have elevated lead levels thanks to polluted wells.