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Hurricane Helene + Weather Safety
As Hurricane Helene heads toward the Gulf Coast of Florida, our region is already experiencing a historic rain event. Due to warming ocean temperatures, the hurricane is expected to intensify to a Category 3 storm, or possibly stronger, by this afternoon. Communities...
Get Out the Vote NC: Voting Resources & Dates
VOTE EARLY! Why Your Vote Matters North Carolina's natural beauty and resources are precious. By voting in the 2024 General Election, you have the power to elect leaders who will prioritize the protection and preservation of our environment. Key Dates to Remember Oct....
Speak Up for Old Growth Forests
This action has expiredWe need you to tell the US Forest Service to implement strong protections for old-growth forests. Please submit a comment urging the Forest Service to strengthen NOGA by clarifying its language and better considering eastern forests. The Forest...
MountainTrue’s September 2024 E-Newsletter
September news from MountainTrue’s four regional offices in the Southern Blue Ridge. Read the blog version of our monthly e-newsletter!
Groups ask EPA to withdraw state authority over water permits
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.— The Southern Environmental Law Center today filed a petition on behalf of community groups with the Environmental Protection Agency asking it to take back North Carolina’s authority to regulate water pollution because the state legislature is...
MountainTrue Calls on EPA to Protect NC Waters from Legislative Sabotage
The following is a letter sent to our members on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, announcing MountainTrue's decision to petition the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to withdraw North Carolina's authority to regulate water pollution. Dear members and supporters, I’m...