The new rules would reduce pollution and lead to significant public health benefits, including reductions in premature deaths, asthma cases, and emergency room visits, the EPA said.
Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, retrofit homes to be more energy-efficient, fight wildfires, and more.
If you feel lied to about what happened to your "recycled" plastic (it wasn't actually being recycled), refilleries are the answer. Here's how to use them in NC.
Forty-nine of these grants are state-level awards, five are multi-state awards, and six are going to Native American tribes. The administration also announced its plans to expand its American Climate Corps green jobs training program on Monday.
The funding comes as the impacts of climate change continue to be felt more frequently, with North Carolina at particular risk of hurricanes, floods, and other extreme weather events.
Warmer temperatures make it more likely that North Carolina faces a dangerous hurricane this year, climate scientists say.
The EPA says grant recipients, whose work promises to promote clean energy developments in underserved communities, could collectively reduce carbon emissions by 40 million metric tons over the next seven years.
NextGen America started a website to help young voters learn more about one of the main issues driving that record engagement: climate change.
In North Carolina, $8.4 billion in funding has been announced, with over 300 specific infrastructure projects identified for funding. Nearly $6 billion will go to transit upgrades, and another $469 million for clean water and water infrastructure.
Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, fight wildfires, and more. The program aims to create a pipeline for these young people to get hired into the clean energy sector.
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