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New UNC study identifies disparities in testing and treating well water among low-income, BIPOC households in N.C.
BREDL chapters and staff participated in a University of North Carolina project examining the potential contamination of private wells. Our chapters Chatham Citizens Against Coal Ash Dump and Northampton County…
Fertilizer Plant Fires Serves as Catalyst for Wake Forest Institute
On June 27, 2023, BREDL Community Organizer Jason Torian, and Piney Grove League for Change member, Sabrina Webster attended day two of The Wake Forest University Environmental and Epistemic Justice…
Duke First Amendment Clinic Assists Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League with Long-Delayed Public Records Request
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2, 2023 Duke First Amendment Clinic Assists Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League with Long-Delayed Public Records Request Request was sent to the North Carolina Department of…
BREDL Careers: Social Media and Content Manager
Digital/Social Media Marketing Position Qualifications Must be a United States citizen and located in the U.S. 2+ years of experience with social media creation and marketing tools like Linkedin, Instagram,…
BREDL Sends Letter to North Carolina Science Advisory Board (SAB) on PFAS
On April 7, 2023, Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League sent a letter to the SAB requesting that they recommend that the Department of Environmental Quality take immediate action to notify…
Natural Gas Pipeline – Property Value Devaluation
The construction of the proposed pipeline and resultant losses in property value are devastating for directly affected landowners. Pipelines drive down property values substantially, limiting landowner’s use of their properties and leading to an increased real estate tax rate for every property owner.
Have Fun, Build Your Group and Raise Money!
You can have fun during your meetings and events AND you can build your group AND you can raise money, all at the same time! So, you might ask the question: Besides raising money, WHY should our group fundraise and WHEN should we fundraise?