Posts tagged Coal
Coal-Country versus Climate Policy: The Rural-Urban Divide of Environmentalism in the Southern United States

By continuing to prioritize inclusive policies and having open dialogue surrounding environmental policy, there is a strong possibility that progress may be made that benefits the planet with the people and communities that call her home.

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UNC’s Reliance on Coal Limits Local Rail Conversion

Last month, the Chapel Hill Town Council agreed to participate in planning the Co-Gen Rail Transformation Project alongside Orange County and Carrboro. This project aims to convert a 10-mile rail line into a multimodal greenway that would bring economic and environmental benefits. Still, it is currently limited by UNC’s reliance on the coal the rail line provides. 

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