Environmental Justice for Indigenous People in NC
Environmental justice for Indigenous people in North Carolina encompasses a range of interconnected concerns rooted in land rights, health, culture, and social justice. Indigenous communities, like the Lumbee, Coharie, and…
Cryptocurrency and Environmental Justice in Eastern NC
Cryptocurrency mining has become a topic of discussion and controversy in Greenville, particularly in relation to the Compute North project. The Greenville Utilities board held closed-door meetings throughout 2021 to…
Shining the Light of Truth: The North Carolina Environmental Justice Summit
The 2023 North Carolina Environmental Justice Summit, held from October 20 to 21, was a powerful gathering of activists, scholars, and community leaders dedicated to addressing environmental injustices. This two-day…
Dangerous Decision on Wetlands!
In July 2023 the NC House and Senate overrode the Governor’s veto of the “Farm Bill” which included language detrimental to our state’s wetlands. This wetland provision will tie NC’s…
Join us at the People’s Tour in Jacksonville!
Join Coastal Carolina Riverwatch and representatives from Waterkeeper Alliance to learn about the threats animal Factory Farms pose to our state and communities and learn about CCRW efforts and how…
Pure Farms Pure Waters Update
PURE FARMS, PURE WATERS: New Project Assesses CAFO and Fisheries Connection Coastal Carolina Riverwatch (CCRW) is excited to announce a new Pure Farms Pure Waters (PFPW) project! Through funding from Waterkeeper Alliance,…
Cape Fear Fish Consumption Advisory
NCDHHS Recommends Limiting Fish Consumption from the Middle and Lower Cape Fear River Due to Contamination With “Forever Chemicals” The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is recommending…
Advocacy Alert: Reg Reform Act
House Bill 600, the Regulatory Reform Act of 2023, currently making its way through the North Carolina General Assembly, rolls back environmental protections for everyone in NC, but coastal communities…
North Carolina is Removing Wetlands Protections
As of yesterday, the North Carolina House and Senate passed the Farm Act which included language detrimental to our state’s wetlands. This wetland provision will tie NC’s definition of protected…
Uncontrolled Stormwater Impacting the Lower New River
CCRW has reported (to NCDEQ DEMLR, Wilmington Regional Office) aerial photos taken by at CCRW volunteer near Stone’s Bay along the New River in Snead’s Ferry before and after rain…