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A garbage truck unloads waste at a landfill that is covered with bags of trash as Seagulls fly by.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

North Carolina communities look to boost recycling efforts

by Will Atwater February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

By Will Atwater Gone are the days when downtown Durham emptied out after 5 p.m. Now, hip restaurants, boutique hotels and coworking spaces are big attractions, and downtown rocks into the wee hours many nights. The city’s population grew by nearly 25 percent from 2010 to 2020, according to U.S. Census data. The steady flow […]

EPA Administrator Regan Poses with two women in Warren County, where Regan announced the formation of a new environmental justice office
Posted inEnvironmental Health

EPA Administrator Regan comes home to deliver an important announcement

by Will Atwater September 26, 2022September 29, 2022
Marchers in white t-shirs, one caring a megaphone in front, left corner, fill the scree, above them is a blue sky and the tops of green trees line both sides of the road.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Warren County commemorates 40 years of environmental justice struggle

by Will Atwater September 21, 2022September 21, 2022
shows low level satellite photo of a dam feeding into a river, surrounded by trees, GenX
Posted inEnvironmental Health

2018 Environmental Health in the State Budget

by Catherine Clabby July 2, 2018September 19, 2022
Posted inEnvironmental Health

2017 – Environmental Health in the Senate & House Budgets

by Catherine Clabby June 6, 2017October 4, 2022
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Posted inEnvironmental Health

Environmental Bills Shaping Up Post-Deadline

by Catherine Clabby May 1, 2017May 2, 2017

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