Climate Change
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Trump vows to reverse climate policies if Big Oil execs give him $1 billion
Campaign finance experts have said that Trump’s request, while troubling, is probably legal. He could be liable, however, for violating campaign finance rules against candidates asking specific individuals to contribute more than the federal limit on campaign contributions.
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Op-Ed: How N.C. workers are changing the narrative on climate
For a long time, climate change has felt distant—something scientists study and activists march about. But as we look around our neighborhoods, and our daily lives, we realize the impact of climate change is not nine miles above our head at the ozone layer, but settling in right here at home. In Johnston County, as…
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Biden’s EPA announces rules to slash coal pollution, speed up clean energy projects
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.
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How to apply for a job in the American Climate Corps
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.
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Reduce, reuse, refill: Your guide to NC’s zero-waste ‘refilleries’
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.
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Biden marks Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in solar grants
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.
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Eastern NC gets federal funds for climate-resilient infrastructure
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.
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Climate scientists: Hurricane season could be rough, including in North Carolina
Warmer temperatures make it more likely that North Carolina faces a dangerous hurricane this year, climate scientists say.
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Biden administration announces $20 billion in clean energy grants
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.
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Climate change and abortion rights are driving record engagement among young voters
NextGen America started a website to help young voters learn more about one of the main issues driving that record engagement: climate change.
