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The Coastal Plains Environmental Advocate

Covering the climate and environmental issues that impact the people, practices and policies of North Carolina's Coastal Plain
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By Melba Newsome

CleanAIRE NC Marks 20 Years of Environmental Activism

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26 May

OPINION: How the Federal Crop Insurance Program Encourages Bad Environmental Practices

Climate change-related crop losses are mounting but farmers have no reason to stop doing business as usual.
24 May

May 22 is International Day for Biological Diversity

Celebrate this global day of awareness by learning more about biodiversity’s critical role in nature and doing what you can to keep the planet in balance.
21 May

Troubles Mount for Chemours

Residents aren’t buying Chemours’ “good neighbor” campaign and insist on stricter enforcement and accountability for the DuPont spin-off.
8 May
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PFAS Contaminates NC Military Bases

PFAS contamination on military bases has far reaching consequences for those living nearby, as well as the farming community.
30 Apr

Agricultural Workers Face Climate Related Health Threats

Farmworkers face numerous chemical, physical and biological threats to their health, all of which are made worse by climate change.
30 Apr
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Asheville Leans into Environmental Justice Fight

The Climate Justice Initiative and the proposed Climate Bill of Rights are just two ways the city is leading on climate change and environmental justice.
28 Apr

Saving the Salt Marsh Can Help Save the Coast

North Carolina is incorporating the coastal wetlands’ carbon storage ability into strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
28 Apr
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Earth Day Events Around the State

Celebrations abound. Pick one!
22 Apr

10 Things You Should Know About Earth Day

Earth Day is considered the birth of the modern environmental movement. How much do you know about how it came to be?
21 Apr
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