As North Carolina Gov. Cooper’s lawsuit continues, environmental board can end its own suit, judges say
The North Carolina Environmental Commission, whose recent membership changes by the General Assembly are being challenged by Gov. Roy Cooper, has no control over pollution regulations while the governor’s wide-ranging litigation involving multiple state commissions continues. Judges ruled Friday that they can dismiss their own lawsuit over the matter. In a setback for Cooper, the […]
National Archives Rotunda to stay closed Friday after environmental activists dump powder on US Constitution
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Environmental activists sue government to protect whales from ship collisions
A coalition of environmental groups has sued the federal government in an attempt to force the finalization of ship speed rules that the groups say are critical to saving a dying whale species. Proposed ship speed rules would require ships off the East Coast to slow down more often to save North Atlantic right whales. […]
French Farmers Lay ‘Seige’ To Paris To Protest Environmental Red Tape
French farmers gathered in droves on the outskirts of Paris on Monday in a staged protest against government environmental regulations. Nearly two months after French farmers dumped 300 cubic meters of fertilizer in front of the state capital of Cahors, hundreds of tractors and haystacks have blocked the highway leading to Paris. according to ABC. […]
NC Gov. Cooper gets tentative win in battle over environmental board makeup
A North Carolina judge has blocked the Environmental Regulatory Commission's lawsuit for the time being, but state courts have ruled that legal changes to the Commission's composition will prevent it from enforcing effective laws to control pollution. The state is considering Governor Roy Cooper's claim that there is. Superior Court Judge Rebecca Holt issued a […]