Letter from Jones Street: NC General Assembly reconvenes, Cooper drops budget
April 26, 2024
The NC General Assembly convened this week for its 2024 "short session," hours after Gov. Roy Cooper released his budget recommendation. Read more online, or sign up to receive our legislative updates by email.
News: New federal carbon regs mean Duke must rethink gas buildout
April 25, 2024
Today (Thursday, April 25), the Biden administration finalized federal carbon pollution standards for existing coal-fired plants and new gas-fired power plants. These critically needed standards will slash carbon pollution and improve air...
News: Cooper budget advances econ development with eye on environment
April 24, 2024
Gov. Roy Cooper's proposed budget released today (Wednesday, April 24) takes a laudably holistic approach to prioritizing clean energy and promoting conservation of natural resources.
Cooper's proposal comes as the N.C. General Assembly convenes...
News: PFOA/PFOS Superfund designation is good step in ongoing battle
April 19, 2024
The EPA's announcement that two widely used "forever chemicals" will be regulated by the Superfund law is a welcome step in an ongoing battle against pollution from these toxic substances, but much more is needed, the NC Sierra Club's Erin Carey...
News: Sierra Club joins lawsuit over Nantahala-Pisgah plan impact on wildlife
April 19, 2024
A coalition of conservation groups has filed a lawsuit over glaring flaws in the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan that put endangered forest bats at risk, following through on a previous 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue letter.
The Nantahala-Pisgah...
What's up for Earth Day in your neck of the woods?
April 11, 2024
The Sierra Club and local Groups across North Carolina have events and outings planned to mark Earth Day 2024. Find out what's happening near you and online!
News: EPA drinking water regs: Good start, signal the need for more
April 10, 2024
The EPA's first-ever regulations governing levels of "forever chemicals" in drinking water are a good first step toward protecting the environment and communities, but equally are a signal that more needs to be done to rein in the discharge of these...
Take a look back at 2023 with our annual report
February 20, 2024
The NC Chapter staff and volunteers were hard at work to "explore, enjoy and protect" the environment in our state in 2023, and we're heading into 2024 with energy to spare! Take a look at our annual report to see our milestones last year and...
News: Cooper's EO Gives Critical Support for Wetlands Resiliency
February 13, 2024
Gov. Roy Cooper's Executive Order 305, setting ambitious, necessary new conservation goals for forests and wetlands, is an important move to safeguard natural areas and communities across North Carolina.
"Governor Cooper's conservation targets...
News: Duke's Updated Energy Plan Doubles Down on Gas
February 2, 2024
Duke Energy filed an update this week for its combined Carbon Plan and Integrated Resource Plan (CPIRP) with the North Carolina Utility Commission - a filing that shows the rate of growth for Duke Energy's electric usage load is currently 8 times...