by southeastej | Oct 24, 2018 | EJ Issues
ACT Against Coal Ash has gotten funding to provide certified testing of any apparent coal ash, hog, human or livestock waste or fuel contamination that is suspected in the vicinity of a drinking water well as a result of flooding, or Florence-related damage, or other...
by southeastej | Oct 23, 2018 | EJ Issues
The following text is from Christine Lawson, Program Manager, Animal Feeding Operations Program, NC Dept. of Environmental Quality: The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality has rescheduled the day-long stakeholder event originally planned for Oct. 4 and cancelled...
by southeastej | Oct 10, 2018 | EJ Issues
Princeville was originally founded as Freedom Hill in 1865. It has been destroyed by flooding nine times since 1800. The community continues to rebuild after every storm. Scalawag’s Dr. Danielle Purifoy, a NC Environmental Justice Network Board member, reports on what...
by southeastej | Oct 9, 2018 | EJ Issues
As folks recover from Hurricanes Matthew and Florence with Michael on the way, we stand with them. Stand with us! We need your help! You can donate here at www.ncejn.org and you can bring items for recovery (nonperishable food, cleaning supplies, youth/baby items,...
by southeastej | Aug 16, 2018 | EJ Issues
On August 4, 2018, neighbors impacted by industrial hog farms and environmental justice leaders from Rural Empowerment Association for Community Help (REACH) and NC Environmental Justice Network (NCEJN) held a press conference in Duplin County, NC to call for unity in...
