NC Sierra Club decries wetlands, speed limit changes in reg reform bill
August 18, 2014
"In what seems to have become an annual tradition, the bill contains a number of provisions sought by regulated industry at the expense of the environment. This year's regulatory giveaways primarily benefit coastal developers at the expense of water...
Coal ash bill woefully incomplete, NC Sierra Club says
July 3, 2014
"There are no clear requirements in this legislation to ensure it does what it’s intended to do: remove the threat of coal ash to all our waters, and all our communities. Not only does the bill fail to add protections missing from the Senate version...
Say no to fracking in NC!
May 22, 2014
On May 20, S 786 (this year's fracking bill) was pushed through two committees and sent to the Senate floor. On May 21, the full Senate gave tentative approval to the measure, and we expect it to be heard in the House next week.S 786 contains a...