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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: DUPLIN COUNTY, NC

This report by the Julius L. Chambers Center for Civil rights examines environmental justice and the impacts of exclusion in Duplin County, with a focus on industrial animal feeding operations, the most significant hazardous land use in this community. Read the report.

A just florence recovery

A Just Florence Recovery is a collaboration of North Carolina organizations to provide support and build power in eastern North Carolina before and after Hurricane Florence. Visit the site to find resources, volunteer, or support recovery efforts.

 
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EARTHJUSTICE: TITLE IV

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is one of the few enforceable civil rights laws that covers environmental actions. Title VI is a powerful legal tool to hold agencies accountable for the downstream impacts of their decisions on communities of color that are already overburdened by environmental pollution. Learn how Earthjustice is using Title IV to advocate for communities in eastern North Carolina.

epa laws & regulations

Find frequently asked questions about the EPA as well as information on laws, regulations, compliance and enforcement, and policies and guidance regarding protections for human health and the environment. Visit the site.