I spent the first year of my Environmental Management Masters program at Duke University learning about the theories and practices of community-based environmental management. I discussed the benefits of asset […]
Hood Hugger Tour by Pengfei Ye
This summer Dogwood Alliance new staff and interns arrived at Stephens Lee Recreation Center, excited to start the Hood Huggers International Driving Tour.
Dirty Deception: Enviva’s Shocking Pattern of Air Quality Violations
For years, the industrial-scale wood pellet industry has been allowed to expand unchecked in the Southern U.S. While the negative impacts of burning wood pellets on our climate have been well documented, new research highlights another troubling aspect of this dirty industry: harmful pollution made worse by an shocking pattern of violations.
This deceptive industry, led by Enviva, that claims to be clean and green is emitting not only millions of tons of greenhouse gases, but also tons of soot, smog-forming agents, and other harmful air pollutants, endangering nearby communities.
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 […]
Governor Cooper: North Carolina Forests Demand Action
Governor Cooper: We call on you to stand by your vision of clean air and a healthy environment as the path forward to a strong economy and healthy future. We call on you to stand for the environment, stand for justice, and stand for forests.