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North Carolinas Latino education leaders see a need for more bilingual and cultural sensitivity training in the states classrooms. The group LatinxEd embarked on a statewide listening tour to determine where Latino students need the most help, and where North Carolina schools may be falling short. The report from LatinxEd cites several major hurdles, including chronic underinvestment in a bicultural and bilingual workforce, a lack of diversity among educators, and limited opportunities for L...

Most Arizona voters support expanding access to natural spaces for lower income and communities of color, a new poll found.

The new year brings a new legal challenge to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, asking it to reconsider its decision to dredge year-round on the Georgia coast. The group One Hundred Miles said year-round hopper dredging impedes the recovery of loggerhead sea turtles as well as other species. ...

The Environmental Protection Agencys enforcement of federal pollution rules has plummeted. In 2022, the agency referred 88 cases to the Justice Department for civil prosecutions, the second-lowest number in more than two decades, according to an analysis by the Environmental Integrity Project. The EPA has said its doing the best it can, amid chronic understaffing and funding cuts. ...

More than 10 heritage sites that need to be prioritized were identified.

The Georgia Public Service Commission will hold a final vote this week on Georgia Powers next three-year plan. After months of public hearings, the utility company and state regulatory staff reached a settlement agreement for the next rate hike for customers. It reduces Georgia Powers original request, which was close to $3 billion, to $1.8 billion. ...

Promoting access to nature for underserved communities can improve quality of life while bolstering biodiversity and fighting climate change, according to a new report from the Hispanic Access Foundation. The study was released at the recent United Nations Conference on Climate Change and suggests 10 policy areas which could make a big difference. Shanna Edberg, director of conservation programs for the Hispanic Access Foundation and co-author of the report, said it is not enough to simply pro...

What's in a name? Turns out, a lot, especially when it comes to protecting and preserving America's heritage. It's not always so cut and dry when it comes to creating a potential national monument.

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Bold and significant climate action, anchored in meaningful clean energy expansion and fair environmental justice provisions, is the only way to secure the health, safety, and future of our families.