Raleigh Report: Legislative Advocacy & E. coli Pollution
We needed funding to do more sensitive eDNA testing and determine the major sources of E. coli in the French Broad River. That’s when our lobbying effort in Raleigh kicked in. >>more
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Take Action For Funding To Map Landslide Hazard Areas In WNC
Landslides in our mountains are a threat to homes, roads, drinking water, and even lives. But we can make our communities safer if we know where to expect them. Take action here.
MT Raleigh Report: How Legislative Advocacy Helped Us Track Down E. coli Pollution
On the French Broad River, our data showed a sharp increase in E. coli levels several years ago – but while we knew E. coli was spiking, we couldn’t say for certain where it was coming from. We needed funding to do more sensitive eDNA testing and determine the major sources of E. coli in the river. That’s when our lobbying effort in Raleigh kicked in.
Call on the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners and Asheville City Council: Build Back Better With Public Transit!
As our community recovers from Covid-19, building a more resilient and accessible public transit system in Buncombe County is more important than ever. Take action below to call on the Buncombe County Commissioners and Asheville City Council to increase funding for public transit in their budgets this year!
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