Swipe through to learn more about forever chemicals and how you can limit your exposure to them. Then sign our petition asking our state leaders to end forever chemical pollution in NC by clicking the link in our bio.
Industrial poultry operations have been a growing problem in NC because they are allowed to operate in secrecy. Swipe through our deck to learn more.
Read more about this problem by reading the @newsobserver & @charlotteobserver 's investigative series called Big Poultry. Link in our bio!
40 years ago residents of Warren County, NC, organized to prevent a toxic waste landfill from being placed in their community. These protests are credited with starting the Environmental Justice movement. Swipe to learn more and get details on this Saturday's (9/17) commemoration event!
Check the link in our bio for more info on other events happening this month.
🌎 This Earth Day, we’re celebrating the power of student leadership across North Carolina.
Our Campus Fellows are organizing, advocating, and showing up by collecting thousands of petitions, partnering with campus groups, and leading events on issues like clean energy, environmental justice, and toxic chemicals. 💚
They’re not just making change now, they’re building the future of NC’s environmental movement.
Support their work by clicking the link in our bio!
Our Campus Fellows will be attending Earth Day festivals on campuses across the state this month! These are just some of the events our fellows are planning – we’ll keep you updated on the others that pop up. Make sure to stop by our table, say hello, and sign one of our petitions for strong PFAS regulation and data center transparency. We'll have our new stickers that y'all loved at these events too!
SIGN OUR PETITION (link in bio!): Tell the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) to protect our water and put public health over polluters’ interests.
North Carolinians are still being exposed to toxic chemicals, and the EMCs solution is locking in rules that are weak, and don’t fix the problem. If you'd like to attend a hearing let us know!
We’re hitting the road for Earth Day festivals across the state! 🌎 Come find us, say hi, snag some stickers, and sign our petition against Duke Energy’s proposal to raise NC energy bills up to 18%.
Charlotte, get your popcorn ready! Join NCCN at @freerangebrew on Tuesday, April 7, at 6:45pm for a short screening of two documentaries within the “Fear in the Water” series, followed by a Q&A with our friends at Sierra Club. Plus we will be doing a FREE raffle of NC Conservation Network and Sierra Club merchandise 🎟️! RSVP at the events page using the link in our bio or in our comments below. See you there? 🎥🎬
SIGN OUR PETITION (link in bio): Reject Duke's Rate Hike Request! If you'd like to attend a hearing or are wondering if you fall under Duke Energy Progress or Duke Energy Carolinas, DM us. We can give you more details and help you with any questions you may have.
