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Hundreds of communities across North Carolina are burdened by multiple pollution sources
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Hundreds of communities across North Carolina are burdened by multiple pollution sources
The North Carolina governor issued an executive order on Tuesday that will expand the state’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board to 20 members, establish new actions for the cabinet agencies and set up a new website.
NC Gov Cooper’s newest executive order directs state agencies to create a map showing where communities face heightened environmental risks.
The vetoed legislation includes a wide-reaching regulatory reform bill and legislation that is meant to help nuclear energy projects.
Republicans will now make up the majority of the Environmental Management Commission at a time when they’re making consequential decisions.