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‘The Human Cost of Hog Waste’ – virtual forum

by Rania Masri | Jan 19, 2023 | EJ Issues, People of Color

NCEJN is happy to publicize this event: Reimagining America Project (RAP) is organizing a virtual form entitled ‘The Human Cost of Hog Waste’ on January 26 at 7 pm. “For decades, industrial hog farming has fattened the wallets of white corporate...

Swine General Permit Continues Racially Discriminatory Impact

by Acacia | Apr 12, 2019 | CAFOs, People of Color

North Carolina’s Department of Environmental Quality released the state’s Swine Waste Management General Permit today, which governs disposal of the nearly 9.5 billion gallons of hog waste generated each year at the state’s industrial swine operations. NC...

HKonJ People’s Assembly Coalition – Sat., Feb. 8, 2014

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...

Coal Ash is polluting the fishery at Sutton Lake

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...

Check out the events going on this month!

by southeastej | Nov 6, 2013 | EJ Issues, Partner Organizations, People of Color

November events: Toxic Tour in Wilmington When we see the sources of toxic pollution, in person, we better understand the problem and work smarter to eradicate it.  On Saturday, November 9th, the Cape Fear River Watch and the Cape Fear Group of the Sierra Club are...

Environmental Justice and Sutton Lake Coal Ash Contamination Meeting – October 30th

by southeastej | Oct 28, 2013 | Coal Ash, EJ Issues, Partner Organizations, People of Color, Sutton Lake

Join the NCEJN this Wednesday, October 30th at 5:30 pm to discuss Environmental Justice and Coal Ash Contamination at Sutton Lake.  We’ll meet with local advocates from the NAACP and Cape Fear Riverwatch at the offices of Cape Fear Riverwatch, 617 Surrey Street,...
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