Community organizer, Debra David, passed away on July 10, 2024. The world has lost an environmental justice champion. She was a bright light and a dedicated community leader. The Dogwood […]
Communities Across the South Unite in Opposition to Dirty Industry
Three years ago, as residents of Richmond County, North Carolina were fighting to stop a dirty Enviva wood pellet facility from building in their community. Meanwhile, residents in Colbert, GA […]
Release: Enviva and Wood Pellet Industry Under Scrutiny in North Carolina
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 8, 2018 Enviva and the Wood Pellet Industry Under Scrutiny in North Carolina Richmond County Public Hearing First Opportunity for Local Residents to Challenge a Pellet […]
Enough is Enough: No More NC Forest Destruction
Our message to the NC Department of Environmental Quality was clear: It is time to pump the brakes on the wood pellet industry. Enviva must halt expansion and install the air quality controls the community deserves.
Press Release: Wood Pellet Mills More Than 50% Likely to Be Located in Environmental Justice Communities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2018 1 pm EDT Study Found that All Wood Pellet Facilities in North and South Carolina Have Been Built in Environmental Justice Designated Communities Asheville, NC […]