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Explore, enjoy, protect NC's environment and all who live in it. Hard at work since 1970. sc.org/nc-action

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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We've started a new monthly feature where we tell you a little about North Carolinians who help us "explore, enjoy and protect" our beautiful state. Meet Meghan Olis! NC Sierra Club members, use the link in the post to share your story. www.sierraclub.org/.../meet-our... See less
A brunette woman in sunglasses poses for a photo in front of a native plant garden at the North Carolina Museum of Art
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Meet Greyson Norcross, our new Development & Marketing Director. He's looking forward to building our resources to "explore, enjoy and protect" NC's environment. Read more about his work, his musical talents - and his book recommendations! www.sierraclub.org/north-caroli...
Greyson Norcross poses on an overlook in the NC mountains, with a tree-covered, hilly landscape behind him
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Well, there's a state budget at last. Too bad it falls far short of delivering what NC needs: affordable energy, safe water, and polluter accountability. Our Lisa Hazirjian (pictured with some of our citizen lobbyists) explains why: www.sierraclub.org/north-caroli...
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Great news: NC Senate just passed the parking lot reform bill! It heads back to the House for concurrence, then to @ncgovernor.bsky.social for his signature. Thanks to everyone who contacted state lawmakers in support & #catawbariverkeeper for keeping us going! www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2...
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House Bill 162 (2025-2026 Session) - North Carolina General Assembly
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
YOU spoke up for safe, clean water across NC: Thanks to more than 2,000 North Carolinians who used our petition to oppose weak rules that would do nothing to protect us from toxic PFAS and 1,4-dioxane discharges into North Carolina's waterways. Read below to sign our action alert! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The EPA is considering rolling back important regulations on coal ash. If they do, coal burning utilities like Duke Energy could pick back up on storing coal ash where they can leak into our waterways, including delicate ecosystems and our own drinking water.
ALT TEXT: "Tell the EPA to reject this dangerous coal ash proposal. Donald Trump's EPA is threatening our health and our futures so that coal companies can cut more corners and bolster profits. sc.org/CoalAsh" End Alt Text. Imagery includes a coal ash dump site with heavy construction equipment. Sierra Club Logo.
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
We need you to tell lawmakers to fix the "Ratepayer Protection Act" NOW! Once the bill has been heard on Tuesday, it may move fast - so we want to start educating every member of the House now, before they are asked to vote for it. Action Alert in thread 👇 👇 👇
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Join former NC journalist @travisfain.bsky.social for an NC Sierra Club session on how to write opinion columns and letters to the editor. If you’ve ever wanted to influence public policy, but you’re not sure how to get into the mainstream, this is for you. act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...
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Opinion Page 101: Letter to the Editor Workshop
Join veteran journalist Travis Fain for primer on turning your thoughts into letters to the editor that get published, read, and discussed!
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Exciting news! After months of waiting, House Bill 369, the Parking Lot Reform and Modernization Act, is moving through the NC Senate! The bill scheduled for a hearing in the Senate State and Local Government Committee on Tuesday, May 12 at 12pm.
ALT TEXT: "NC HOUSE BILL 369. Advocacy Alert! Protect our waterways, businesses, and communities from runoff and flooding! Urge Senate State and Local Gov Committee to support H369. Email your senator today!" End ALT TEXT. Text is overlain an image of a parking lot. ALT TEXT: "NC HOUSE BILL 369. NC is growing rapidly, but many of our rules haven't kept pace with the needs of our communities. H369: Removes outdated off-street parking mandates (parking will still be built just not overbuilt!) Empowers local governments with MS4 permits to manage runoff during redevelopment. Result: reduced flooding, improved water quality, lower housing costs, and revitalized main streets. Email your senator today!" End ALT TEXT. Text is overlaid an image of a parking lot.
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
“I’ve seen people die,” said Dr. Mark McClure, a board-certified urologist. “It’s time to put some teeth into these regulations and hold polluters accountable.” www.wral.com/news/local/p...
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Advocates criticize proposed NC PFAS strategy for lack of enforcement power
A public hearing on Monday night in Raleigh will focus on a PFAS plan that critics say lacks limits. Residents can weigh in as the state considers rules that could affect water safety and costs.
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Thank you, @ncgovernor.bsky.social, for proposing a state budget that invests in protecting people from industrial water and air pollution. The investments in water systems, the focus on PFAS, the funding for air quality testing - they make long-term differences. We hope the General Assembly agrees!
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
The NC Environmental Management Commission has proposed 2 new rules to “regulate” the discharge of PFAS & 1,4-dioxane into our waterways. These new rules only benefit polluters, and North Carolinians deserve better. Our voices matter, but only if we use them! Sign our petition now & demand better.
Alt Text: ACTION ALERT. SPEAK UP! THE EMC HAS JUST PROPOSED 2 HARMFUL RULES IN PROTECTING OUR CLEAN DRINKING WATER AGAINST PFAS & 1,4 DIOXANE POLLUTION. WE NEED YOU TO ACT NOW. SIGN OUR PETITION." End Alt text. Sierra Club NC logo.
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Have you voted yet in the NC primaries? In-person early voting ends SATURDAY - take advantage of the convenience and cast your ballot ASAP! First, though, visit sc.org/ncendorsements to see our recommendations, and get links to check your registration and find voting sites.
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Excellent perspective from @ncjustice.bsky.social on Duke's pending rate case - and why renewable energy and storage is better for our state & our people than expensive, dirty coal & gas.
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Did you know that early voting in the 2026 NC primaries starts next week? Did you know that we've already made a bunch of endorsements? Check 'em out on our website (sc.org/ncendorsements) - and be sure to doublecheck your voter registration, too!
A close-up view of an "I voted early" sticker featuring a child's drawing of a happy voter riding a unicorn
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Inside Climate News @insideclimatenews.org · 11/01/2026
To accommodate larger ships heading up the Cape Fear River in North Carolina, the Army Corps of Engineers would dredge 28 miles of the river. Environmentalists in the area are concerned about the potential harm of toxic PFAS.
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The Army Corps of Engineers Wants to Dredge the Cape Fear River. Environmentalists Tally the Costs. - Inside Climate News
On a ferry trip across the Cape Fear, they pass beaches and bird habitats that could be endangered by PFAS deposits. The Trump administration has already proposed rolling back PFAS limits for drinking...
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Lisa Sorg @lisasorg.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Protesters outside are so loud at the Stokes Co. Commissioners mtg vs. a proposed mega-data center that I can hear them through the live stream. And the online chat is lit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=st-y...
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Stokes County BOCC Meeting - January 12, 2026 6:00pm
YouTube video by Stokes County Board of Commissioners
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Time's running out to speak up for our streams & wetlands. The EPA is taking comment through Monday, Jan. 5, on plans to gut protection for these sensitive waterways, in NC & nationwide. Wetlands protect us – let's protect them! Send your email ASAP at act.sierraclub.org/actions/Nati...
A photo showing the tip of a kayak with cypress trees in a North Carolina wetlands beyond it, surrounded by text urging people to submit comments to the EPA to protect wetlands.
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
2026 is here, and we're ready to go! Your NC Sierra Club volunteer leaders & staff are meeting up soon to plot our course for a challenging year – one that we're determined to make a successful one. Thanks for traveling this trail with us! We wish the happiest of new years to you & yours.
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Sierra Club members know that a healthy environment relies on a healthy democracy, so endorsements are a huge part of our mission. Our game was strong for the 2025 munis & now we've released our first slate for 2026. Check 'em out & see how you can help! www.sierraclub.org/north-caroli...
A photo showing two NC Sierra Club volunteers at a polling place in Charlotte, surrounded by text that refers to the NC Chapter's political activism.
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Everything we accomplished in 2025 and everything we're planning for 2026 has been possible thanks to our members and donors. Join the team: Make a year-end gift today at sc.org/ncdonate!
A photo of the sun shining through a thick forest in North Carolina, with text overlay asking for donations to the NC Sierra Club at sc.org/ncdonate
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
We're stronger when we stand together – especially in court! In 2025, we teamed with @selc.bsky.social & allied groups to amp up our long fight to protect the Pisgah & Nantahala national forests AND score a win for birds at Lake Mattamuskeet. Details at sc.org/nclinks.
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
NC wetlands filter drinking water, absorb floodwaters, & provide habitat for fisheries and wildlife. EPA is taking comments until Jan. 5 on plans to drop MORE streams and wetlands from protection under the Clean Water Act. Visit sc.org/PollutedWater to email your feedback ASAP!
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
The N.C. Chapter was a loud, influential voice in urging USDA to drop plans to scuttle the widely popular Roadless Rule. We're waiting for the agency's decision, and poised to do what it takes in 2026 to fight any assault on these unspoiled natural areas. Read more at sc.org/nclinks.
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Sierrans and friends across North Carolina connect thru our local Groups, which arrange all kinds of programs: educational meetings, park and wetlands cleanups, trivia nights at local pubs, visits to recycling facilities and much, much more. Come out with us! sc.org/nclinks
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
North Carolina's wetlands protect our drinking water quality & homes from floods, support fisheries & wildlife habitat. But they've been under sustained attack. We've been speaking up for wetlands protection all year: YOU can help right now! Read the recap & take action at sc.org/nclinks.
A photo showing a person paddling along the Black River in eastern NC, surrounded by cypress and other trees, is framed with text that says it's part of a Year in Review series posted by the NC Sierra Club
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Our power to "explore, enjoy and protect" grew exponentially in 2025 as we added organizing staff, trained new Outings leaders & revved up local Groups. Read more at sc.org/nclinks!
Members of the NC Sierra Club's Capital Group and Wake Audubon pose during a hike in Raleigh's Dix Park. Text surrounding the picture notes this is part of the NC Sierra Club's year in review series.Two people from the NC Sierra Club's Capital Group pose at a table with Sierra Club swag and small pumpkins, under a canopy with the Sierra Club log, at an event in Apex, NC.NC Sierra Club members and the Club's Outings team trainers enjoy conversation at a campfire gathering during an Outings Leader training weekend.People are paddling on the Black River in northeastern North Carolina, during a Veterans Day outing hosted by the Coharie Tribe and the Sierra Club's Military Outdoors program.
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
The N.C. Sierra Club is only as strong as the people who ‘explore, enjoy & protect the planet’ with us. We're grateful for each of you, and we hope you enjoy a peaceful, restorative holiday season. See you in 2026!
A photo of NC mountains with low-lying clouds and a clear winter sky above, with text overlay wishing NC SierraClub supporters a happy holiday.
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Our legislative game was strong in 2025, thanks to NC Sierra Club supporters who lobbied lawmakers to block the damaging "Ratepayer Risks Act" and more. In the new year, our new organizing and legislative staffers will help power up our advocacy in Raleigh. www.sierraclub.org/north-caroli...
A group of NC Sierra Club members stand in an atrium at the NC Statehouse
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
It's been quite a year for the NC Sierra Club. Thanks to everyone who supported us along the way! Over the next week, join us to take a look back at 2025 and make plans for 2026!
A photo of a hiker in western North Carolina is surrounded by text thanking NC Sierra Club members and friends for their support in 2025, inviting them to continue in 2026.
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
North Carolina's wetlands are uniquely beautiful places, with treasured native wildlife, ancient trees and breathtaking views. Let's keep them that way! Speak up for wetlands protections today! act.sierraclub.org/actions/Nati...
A photo showing paddlers on a North Carolina river among cypress trees, with text around it encouraging viewers to protect NC wetlands.
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Clean water is essential to our lives. But the people whose job it is to safeguard our water want to gut protections. Tell EPA TODAY to drop plans to eliminate more streams and wetlands from protection under the Clean Water Act! act.sierraclub.org/actions/Nati...
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
"The good news is that this rule change is not a done deal – yet. We have a chance to stop it. Americans – and North Carolinians – have historically demanded strong protection for our waters and wetlands, and we can do it again." Read our Erin Carey's op ed: www.newsobserver.com/opinion/arti...
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EPA’s proposed rule change threatens waterways nationwide – and NC especially | Opinion
EPA’s proposed rule change threatens waterways nationwide – and NC especially | Opinion
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Duke Energy says it'll save money to merge two Carolinas subsidiaries. But they want to RAISE rates in NC before the merger's finalized! NC regulators have two meetings next week where we can push back. Get ready with us at our virtual workshop, 6p Thursday! sierraclub.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Text on a pale background reads "If Duke's merger is going to save North Carolinians money, let's start now."
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Hey, @ncgovernor.bsky.social, North Carolinians need clean and affordable energy, not another dirty pipeline! Deny Transco's permits today! #NoSSEP @cleanairenc.bsky.social @7directionsof.bsky.social @cleanenergy.org @appvoices.org
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Wetlands help keep our drinking water clean, absorb / slow floodwaters, & provide wildlife habitat. Court rulings & NC's own legislature have undermined their protection in recent years - now the EPA is threatening to make things worse. Fight back with us! act.sierraclub.org/actions/Nati...
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Of course we #optoutside whenever possible! Go green with @sierraclub.org on Black Friday - beautiful memories are the best thing you can share with loved ones 💚
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
ICYMI. We were so proud & grateful to be included on this outing!
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Wetlands are under attack AGAIN! EPA just announced plans to eliminate even more streams and wetlands from protection under the Clean Water Act. Send comments NOW to tell the EPA to protect wetlands, because they protect US. act.sierraclub.org/actions/Nati...
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Lisa Sorg @lisasorg.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Asheboro pours a toxic chemical into the drinking water supply, does not play well with others & seems to have the municipal version of oppositional defiance disorder insideclimatenews.org/news/2710202...
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Asheboro, North Carolina, Is Under Pressure to Control Discharges of a Toxic Chemical Into Drinking Water Supply - Inside Climate News
The EPA wants the city of 28,000 to rein in an industrial solvent, 1,4-Dioxane, from its wastewater discharges. So far, Asheboro has refused.
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coastalreview.org @coastalreview.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Chemours is not a company that can be trusted to expand its operations responsibly, and it’s an example of the national PFAS pollution crisis, writes Drew Ball of the Natural Resources Defense Council. coastalreview.org/2025/10/chem...
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Chemours is doubling down on its toxic history: NRDC | Coastal Review
Chemours is not a company that can be trusted to expand its operations responsibly, and it's an example of the national PFAS pollution crisis, writes Drew Ball of the Natural Resources Defense Council...
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Great turnout, great pushback! Time to speak up: Submit comments online to 10/31: act.sierraclub.org/actions/Nort...
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Protect Cape Fear River communities from toxic chemical dumping
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
A plan to expand Wilmington Harbor threatens wildlife, wetlands, & the safety & health of neighboring communities. It's also completely unnecessary. Tell the US Army Corps of Engineers to scrap the plan! More details & comment form: act.sierraclub.org/actions/Nort...
Shipping cranes along a dock at the Port of Wilmington NC are shown from a distance under a clear, blue sky
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
"A healthy planet can only exist when we have a healthy democracy. NC's legislative leaders have betrayed every person in our state by putting partisan fealty ahead of thoughtful legislation that serves all of the people they were elected to represent." www.sierraclub.org/north-caroli...
A cropped view of the first page of the US Constitution, focused on the words "We the People."
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
The City of Asheboro is dumping a toxic chemical into public waterways, and wants to dump MORE! Fight back: Tell the EPA to refuse to allow Asheboro to dump unlimited 1,4 dioxane into our drinking water sources! act.sierraclub.org/actions/Nort...
A clear glass containing iced water sits on a countertop, seen from above
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Are you a super-organized, math-savvy nature lover? We need you! We're hiring a Chapter Coordinator to manage our biz ops. Use your admin skills to "explore, enjoy & protect" NC's environment & communities! jobs.lever.co/sierraclub/a...
Text superimposed on a photo of beach sand invites people to apply for the Chapter Coordinator job with the N.C. Sierra Club
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Sue Sturgis @suesturgis.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
At a recent public hearing in rural North Carolina about a pipeline planned primarily to serve Duke Energy gas plants, only five people spoke in favor of the permitting -- and four were current employees or recent associates of Williams Transco, the company that wants to build the pipeline.
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Rockingham County residents voice opposition to the SSEP
North Carolina residents hold signs opposing the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project at the Sept. 4 N.C. DEQ hearing in Kernersville.
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
DEADLINE TODAY: Speak up for the Roadless Rule & millions of acres of unspoiled land it protects in national forests nationwide - including 144,000 acres in NC. Today's the last day to tell the USDA that you OPPOSE its plans to revoke the Roadless Rule. Do it now! sc.org/roadless
A large, heart-shaped rock on a trail in the Pisgah National Forest, NC, with words superimposed asking people to speak up for the Roadless Rule by sending comments via sc.org/roadless
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
DEADLINE FRIDAY: Speak up NOW to protect Roadless Areas in NC's national forests & nationwide! USDA is taking comments *until Friday* on its plans to revoke the Roadless Rule. We, the people, spoke up to create the Roadless Rule 25 years ago - Let's defend it today! sc.org/roadless
A photo of hikers ascending a hilly trail in the Pisgah National Forest, taken by Ed Maggart, with superimposed text reading "Protect NC's Roadless Areas: Speak Up Today! sc.org/roadless"
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NC Chapter - Sierra Club @sierraclubnc.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Do you love NC's national forests? Speak up ASAP to protect them at sc.org/roadless! The Trump administration is taking comments *through 9/19* on plans to REVOKE the popular Roadless Rule that protects undeveloped areas in national forests like NC's Croatan, Uwharrie, Pisgah & Nantahala.
Pine trees in a US national forest that's threatened by plans to revoke the federal Roadless Rule, with the words "Save Our Roadless Forests" superimposed
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