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NEW REPORT: More Than 42,000 Clean Energy Jobs Lost or Stalled Thanks to Trump
March 3, 2025
ICYMI: As federal staffing cuts loom for HUD, $1.4 billion in funding for WNC could be delayed
Raleigh, N.C. — The ongoing recovery in Western North Carolina faces uncertainty as the Trump Administration cuts $1.4 Billion from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which plays a large role in helping people rebuild their homes and lives after devastating natural disasters. North Carolina Representatives Alma Adams, Valerie Foushee, and Deborah Ross penned a letter to […]
February 24, 2025
ICYMI: Trump Cuts Critical Clean Energy Investments in North Carolina
Raleigh, N.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a summary of federal funds illegally withheld by the Trump Administration that support clean energy consumer rebates and key investments in job-creating clean energy projects. A series of seven fact sheets (linked below) document the current impact of federal funding cuts across key program […]
February 14, 2025
ICYMI: Farmers on the hook for millions after Trump freezes USDA funds
Raleigh, N.C. — The Trump Administration’s federal funding cuts continue to have negative impacts on everyday Americans. A recent piece in the Washington Post outlines how the freeze of USDA funds is harming individual American farmers: “Farmers report missing millions of dollars of funding they were promised by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, despite promises from the Trump […]
February 10, 2025
ICYMI: Trump administration scraps EPA rule to limit toxic PFAS pollution, sparking concern in NC
Raleigh, N.C. — Last week, President Trump signed an executive order that clawed back a Biden-era plan to set limits on forever chemicals in North Carolina’s waterways. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, are known to cause harm to humans. Recent reporting by WRAL’s Liz McLaughlin outlines the stakes of this decision for North Carolinians: […]
January 29, 2025
North Carolinians Elect Josh Stein, Rejecting Climate Denialism and Dangerous Conspiracy Theories
Washington, D.C. – Josh Stein was elected Governor of North Carolina, defeating climate denier Mark Robinson.
November 5, 2024
ICYMI: Trump Visited Asheville & Greensboro After Spreading Harmful Disinformation Post-Hurricane Helene
Raleigh, N.C. — This week, former President Donald Trump visited Asheville and Greensboro, North Carolina, as the state is still reeling from the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Helene. In the aftermath of the disaster that left 96 people dead and 26 still missing in North Carolina, Trump spread false information about recovery efforts in the region. “Western […]
October 23, 2024
Trump Visits North Carolina in Wake of Hurricane Helene & New Revelations about How He Played Politics with Disaster Relief While in Office
Raleigh, N.C. — Former President Donald Trump visits Fayetteville today, a week after the state suffered catastrophic damage from Hurricane Helene. His visit comes on the heels of a recent Politico exposé highlighting that while in office, Trump only agreed to send disaster aid to California after an aide showed him how many of his supporters lived in […]
October 4, 2024
As North Carolina Prepares for Hurricane Helene, Here are the Stakes
Raleigh, N.C. — As North Carolinians brace for Hurricane Helene, the stakes of the upcoming election couldn’t be any clearer: under Trump’s Project 2025 agenda, storms like Helene will keep getting worse, and North Carolina families might not even see them coming because of Trump’s plan to privatize the National Weather Service. The Huffington Post’s Chris […]
September 26, 2024
Trump Visits North Carolina In the Aftermath of Extreme Flooding, Highlighting Danger of His Extreme Views on Climate and Clean Energy
Raleigh, N.C. — Tomorrow, Former President Donald Trump is slated to visit Wilmington, North Carolina, which is currently recovering from once-in-1000-year flooding. Extreme heat and flooding are becoming more frequent in North Carolina as a result of climate change. Trump will make the problem even worse. As president, Trump gutted 125 clean air and water protections, and rolled back critical flood protections […]
September 20, 2024
Historic Flooding in North Carolina Has Significant Impacts on Black Communities in the State
Raleigh, N.C. — This week’s historic once-in-1000-year flooding in North Carolina is yet another example of the ongoing toll of climate change in the state.
September 20, 2024