Thank you so much to those who attended and spoke at one of the public hearings or have already submitted comments to the Joint Regulatory Reform Committee.
It’s critical that legislators hear from those who value strong public health and environmental protections, not just from big polluters who want to pollute our beautiful state without consequences. The JRRC is accepting comments online through Friday, April 29 and we need you to stand up and help us protect our environment and our communities. Dirty air and water don’t make sense for North Carolina businesses!
BackgroundSome legislators and their lobbyist friends are complaining that current environmental and public health safeguards, which have enhanced our quality of life, are hurting North Carolina businesses. However, North Carolina is already gift wrapped for businesses. Our state was ranked as the 3rd best for businesses in the latest rankings by
Forbes Magazine. Rolling back hundreds of environmental and public health protections won’t help our economy recover, but will let big polluters dirty our air, water, and natural areas.
The legislature's Joint Regulatory Reform Committee is asking businesses and the public to help them eliminate environmental and public health safeguards to "improve the economy." The Committee held six public hearings across NC and the community has come out in strong support of maintaining regulations that protect North Carolina's environment and public health but we still need your voice.
The comments this committee receives from the public may determine whether or not politicians eliminate environmental regulations that protect the health and safety of our communities and natural areas. These legislators must hear from you if you value a vibrant, healthy future! We cannot let them hear only from big polluters who want to use and abuse the places we call home.
Related MediaFor those of you who have missed the hearings or the attacks on environmental protections happening at the General Assembly this session, here is a sample of recent news coverage
