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Enough people to pack out a championship-level arena and still overflow outside. That’s what opposition to Duke Energy’s proposed rate hike looks like.

The Environmental Management Commission (EMC) proposed weak rules that won't protect our water from PFAS and 1,4-dioxane, but North Carolinians SHOWED UP to demand stronger protections. The EMC should listen to the people of NC and withdraw their proposal. We deserve safe drinking water, healthy rivers, and real accountability for polluters.

“It’s an ongoing public health and environmental crisis."

North Carolina Sues Chemical Company for Polluting a Nearby Creek - Inside Climate News Since 2023, the city of Durham has fined Brenntag $157,000 for violations related to water contamination.

"Despite some rains in May, most of NC has been exceptionally dry since August, affecting farmers and water utilities, while raising fire risk."

Dry spell. Large parts of NC cope with months of low rainfall. Despite some rains in May, most of NC has been exceptionally dry since August, affecting farmers and water utilities, while raising fire risk.

A good breakdown of a complicated bill!

A New N.C. Ratepayer Bill Puts the Brakes on Data Centers, but Incentivizes Fossil Fuels - Inside Climate News The price of fuel, such as natural gas, and the build-out of fossil fuel infrastructure are largely behind recent rate hikes in the state.

So proud of our Campus Fellows 🧡 This semester, they made a lasting impact at 11 schools across the state. We’re grateful for their dedication, leadership, and the difference they made on their campuses. Take a look at all they accomplished, and stay tuned for even more this fall!

"By repealing and delaying PFAS standards, EPA is abandoning communities in desperate need of drinking water protections, especially those who live near polluting industries.”

EPA ‘strategy’ proposes to strike enforceable PFAS standards • NC Newsline The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving ahead with plans to strike down the nation’s first-ever health standards for chemical contaminants found in the drinking water sources of millions of North Carolinians.

Some good news to kick off the long weekend!

WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source NC’s critically endangered red wolf population is bouncing back By Marshall Terry May 20, 2026 at 4:00 AM EDT One critically endangered species that calls North Carolina home now has five more members. Three male and two female red wolf pups were born this m...

"...so much of what brings people here and what keeps people here is having all of that protected land around us. It’s so pivotal to our economic development"

Roadless Rule removal could strip 152K NC forest acres from protection More than 100,000 acres in Pisgah and Nantahala national forests could lose protection from road building and logging if Roadless Rule is rescinded.