Quick Facts:
On March 13, 2020, over 70 organizations wrote to NC Governor Roy Cooper, asking him to use his authority to prevent future climate disasters.
They announced the NC Climate Emergency campaign and held a press conference featuring the voices of youth and impacted communities.
You can help! Contact the Governor or ask your organization to formally endorse the campaign.
Learn more about why scientists are saying the climate crisis is truly an emergency.
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The campaign’s newspaper ad (click to enlarge). Thank you to NC artist Jennifer Miller for the beautiful image at the bottom.
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NC Climate Emergency Press Conference Highlights
Highlights from our press conference on March 13th, 2020 calling on Gov. Cooper to make North Carolina the first state to declare a climate emergency.
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There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is the crisis of the moment, and a terribly serious one at that, threatening not only human lives but also the global economy. But it’s not the only crisis the world is facing, and we ought not, while confronting the immediate menace, disregard the other immense threat looming over us: global warming.
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