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 (See Press Conference Highlights).
They announced the NC Climate Emergency campaign and held a press conference featuring the voices of youth and impacted communities.
Duke University climate scientist Drew Shindell and 40 EPA retirees told the governor: “The climate crisis demands that we stop building fossil fuel infrastructure immediately.”
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