The base map from the CDC shows the degree of social vulnerability by county. The dark blue areas are the most socially vulnerable and the light green is the least. The overlay of the red line represents the approximate route of the Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate project. It would traverse two socially vulnerable counties Rockingham and Alamance as well as part of Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation tribal lands, north of Burlington.
Four academic researchers, including Ryan Emanuel and Louie Rivers III of NC State University, have found that of the 2,261 U.S. counties traversed by natural gas pipelines, counties with more socially vulnerable populations have significantly higher pipeline densities than those less socially vulnerable.
FOE calls on Governor Cooper to preserve North Carolina’s forests
FOE calls on Governor Cooper to preserve North Carolina’s forests
May 26, 2021 Contesting the Massive Clearcutting and Disproportionate Impact of Pollution in Communities of Color by the Wood Pellet Industry
North Carolina- Today community leaders and organizations from rural North Carolina counties impacted by the wood burning biomass industry held a press conference, rally, and delivered a petition to Gov. Cooper contesting future grants, incentives, and permits for energy projects that are not a part of the Clean Energy Plan of the NCDEQ and Governor Cooper’s Executive Order 80, which supports NC’s transition to a clean energy economy.
Hotels Across Asia Introduce Unique New Wellness Activities
May 25, 2021
With Global Wellness Day on June 12 fast approaching, people around the world are being inspired to ask themselves: “How can I live a healthier and better life?” Throughout Asia, hotels and resorts are helping provide answers to this question with the introduction of a range of unique new wellness activities, several of which are spotlighted below.
A State of Zen Descends on Alma Resort
The 30-hectare Alma Resort overlooking Long Beach on Vietnam’s Cam Ranh Peninsula is launching a variety of meditation and yoga classes to calm the mind and strengthen the body. Following hour-long sunrise and sunset yoga classes from 6am and 4pm at Alma’s yoga room or at the beach, one-hour meditation classes will be held at the yoga room from 7am and 5pm. The meditation classes will focus on the chakra points to harness balanced energy. The yoga and meditation classes are open to a minimum of two peo
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