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Communities of Color in Eastern North Carolina Want Wood Pellet Byproducts Out of Their Neighborhoods—And Their Lungs


 
Communities of Color in Eastern North Carolina Want Wood Pellet Byproducts Out of Their Neighborhoods—And Their Lungs
Belinda Joyner describes her home of Northampton County as a dumping ground for undesirable uses—hog farms, landfills. Northampton was also slated to host the Atlantic Coast Pipeline’s compressor station before the project was canceled. 
When Joyner stood at a podium in the North Carolina legislative building on Wednesday, she was most concerned about wood pellet facilities. 
“We have other states that have taken into consideration the cumulative impact, the health impact, on these communities and they’re saying no to these companies that are coming,” Joyner said. “You know what? North Carolina has become a cesspool, because everything that everyone else doesn’t want, we don’t have the laws to protect us.”  ....

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North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - April 2021 #3 | McGuireWoods Consulting


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This week, over a hundred demonstrators surrounded a stage on the Halifax Mall, in front of the legislative complex, to hear from speakers. In committee rooms, social distancing measures for the public have been relaxed. It is a sign of business returning to normal as public health restrictions continue to be eased. 
Wednesday, Governor Roy Cooper (D) announced that he anticipates restrictions to be significantly scaled back in the coming weeks as the number of vaccinations has increased. He noted that while hospitalizations have inched up in recent weeks, the rate of deaths has dropped dramatically and the rate of vaccinations is stable.  ....

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