by Acacia | May 25, 2020 | EJ Indicators, EJ Issues
The Issue The world’s first-ever black wood pellet plant is coming to Lumberton, North Carolina (Robeson County), a predominantly black & low-income rural community already burdened by numerous sources of environmental harm. The community is concerned about...
by Acacia | Feb 5, 2019 | CAFOs, EJ Indicators, EJ Issues
The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has been required to develop an environmental justice (EJ) mapping tool. They are currently accepting public input on the tool. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find out how you can help! When one heavily polluting...
by southeastej | Feb 6, 2014 | EJ Indicators, Partner Organizations, People of Color
NCEJN is still reorganizing and will, consequently, post less here. In the meantime, we still support other advocates for justice. This Saturday, February 8th, please attend NC NAACP’s 7th HKonJ (Historic Thousands on Jones St.) in Raleigh. Click HERE for...
by southeastej | Nov 14, 2013 | Coal Ash, EJ Indicators, EJ Issues, Human Health & EJ, People of Color, Poverty & EJ
Coal ash pollution is having a severe impact on the groundwater and the fishery at Sutton Lake near Wilmington, North Carolina (see articles below). Selenium contamination has caused the deaths of thousands of young fish. Fewer fish in the Lake have an impact on...
by southeastej | Sep 23, 2013 | EJ Indicators, EJ Issues, Human Health & EJ, Partner Organizations, People of Color, Poverty & EJ
The Land Loss Prevention Project (LLPP) is celebrating a very significant milestone this year – the 30th anniversary of its founding! LLPP was founded in 1982 by the North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers to curtail the widespread loss of African American...
