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Henderson County News
William Barber III to speak on 'environmental injustice'
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Environmental attorney William Barber III will speak on the social justice implications of climate change in a virtual presentation at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, entitled "Environmental Injustice: Race, Class & Climate Change." A Q & A period via Zoom will follow. Read Story »
Tags: environment | pollution | climate change
Henderson County News
County honors first Eco Heroes
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A school cafeteria manager, a pollinator advocate and a longtime volunteer in conservation efforts will be recognized next week as the first honorees in the Henderson County Eco Heroes Award Program. Read Story »
Tags: environment | land conservation | bees | pollution | Conserving Carolina | pollination
Henderson County News
County hosts compost fair
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The Henderson County Environmental Programs and N.C. Cooperative Extension Service will host the first Compost, Agriculture and Environmental Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 6, at Jackson Park. Read Story »
Tags: Gardening | environment
Henderson County Your Town
County, N.C. Extension Service host compost fair
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The Henderson County Environmental Programs and N.C. Cooperative Extension Service will host the first Compost, Agriculture and Environmental Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 6, at Jackson Park. Read Story »
Tags: Gardening | environment | N.C. Cooperative Extension Service
Brevard News
Brevard public works chief indicted for mishandling contaminated soil
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A federal grand jury in Charlotte has returned a criminal indictment charging Brevard's public works director with ordering city employees to dig up and transport contaminated soil from a firing range backstop without proper protection and then store the tainted dirt improperly, U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray announced. Read Story »
Tags: Brevard | environment | pollution
Henderson County Life
Green Drinks speaker will talk about mountain, waterfall formation
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Bill Jacobs, author of a recently published book that explores the geologic processes that produced Western North Carolina's array of mountains and waterfalls, will be guest speaker at Hendersonville Green Drinks at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at Appalachian Coffee, 1628 Fifth Ave. W., in Laurel Park. Read Story »
Tags: environment | waterfalls
Henderson County News
Landfill fire prompts warning about tossing hazardous materials in garbage
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After a fire broke out at the Henderson County Transfer Station late Thursday night, the county's environmental programs coordinator is warning residents not to throw hazardous or combustible materials into the household garbage. Read Story »
Tags: environment | hazardous waste | fire
Henderson County Business
Sierra Nevada wins platinum for environmental design
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MILLS RIVER — Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.'s Mills River plant has become the only U.S. production brewery to earn a Platinum designation for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), a recognition of the site's commitment to environmental sustainability, recycling, water quality and clean air. Read Story »
Tags: Sierra Nevada | environment
Henderson County News
Playhouse to fix air quality problem in old buildings
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The Flat Rock Playhouse is temporarily shutting down its oldest buildings for cleanup and repairs after an environmental assessment found poor air quality in them, the theater announced on Tuesday. Read Story »
Tags: Flat Rock Playhouse | environment | air quality
Henderson County News
Nonprofit formerly known as ECO names director
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The newly merged alliance of environmental organizations has named a director of the Hendersonville office. Read Story »
Tags: ECO | environment | Environmental & Conservation Organization | native flora | native fauna
Henderson County Four Seasons Politics
Coal ash bill puts local delegation in spotlight
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RALEIGH —Arranging a meeting on the high-profile coal ash legislation, state Sen. Tom Apodaca made sure he had his attorney, Julie Bradburn, in the room. Read Story »
Tags: NC Sen. Tom Apodaca | environment | NC Rep. Chuck McGrady | coal ash
Henderson County News
ECO names interim director
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Mary Jo Padgett, a co-founder and past executive director of ECO, has been hired as interim executive director of the organization. Read Story »
Tags: ECO | environment
Hendersonville News
Environmental groups may merge
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ECO, the Hendersonville-based conservation advocacy organization, is considering a merger with the Western Carolina Alliance, an Asheville-based organization with a similar mission. Read Story »
Tags: ECO | environment | Environmental & Conservation Organization
Henderson County News
Volunteers recycle blue bins for schools to use
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Volunteers with two conservation groups finished delivering 584 blue bins to 21 Henderson County schools this week, recycling the unneeded plastic boxes for ... recycling. Read Story »
Tags: ECO | environment
Henderson County News
Apodaca 'dead serious' about killing coal ash ponds
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State Sen. Tom Apodca has turned into one of the strongest voices in his party calling for immediate action to eliminate the threat of coal ash ponds to North Carolina rivers. Read Story »
Tags: NC Sen. Tom Apodaca | environment | water quality | water issues | 2014 state Senate race
Hendersonville News
After spill, Apodaca seeks report on coal ash ponds
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After a coal ash spill into the Dan River posed a threat to drinking water supplies, state Sen. Tom Apodaca asked a joint environmental committee to look into all coal ash ponds in the state. Read Story »
Tags: NC Sen. Tom Apodaca | environment | water quality | water issues
Henderson County Business
ECO sets forum on environmental 'rollback'
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ECO, Environmental and Conservation Organization, will host a public forum on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 at the City Operations Center to focus on what it described as a rollback of environmental protections in North Carolina. Read Story »
Tags: NC Legislature | ECO | environment | Environmental & Conservation Organization
Henderson County News
DuPont to log 46 acres at Guion Farm
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CEDAR MOUNTAIN — DuPont State Recreational Forest will conduct a timber harvest on 46 acres at Guion Farm starting around Nov. 1, the N.C. Agriculture Department said. Read Story »
Tags: environment | DuPont State Forest | native flora | logging
Henderson County News
Big Sweep river cleanup takes place Saturday
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The Environmental and Conservation Organization of Hendersonville, Asheville GreenWorks, RiverLink and the Western North Carolina Alliance (WNCA) will hold a multi-county stream cleanup event in conjunction with NC Big Sweep on Saturday, Sept. 21. It's the first time the environmental organizations have joined together to make a regional event. Read Story »
Tags: environment | Environmental & Conservation Organization | water quality | water issues | French Broad River
Henderson County News
Volks, breweries honored as 'Friends of the River'
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The Land-of-Sky Regional Council presented "Friends of the River" Awards during the 36th annual "Friends of the River" Dinner in Asheville. Read Story »
Tags: Sierra Nevada | environment | water quality | water issues | breweries | French Broad River | Barbara Volk | Dr. Jim Volk
Henderson County News
Volunteers serve for Earth Stewardship Day
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More 160 volunteers came together to complete seven environmental service projects across Henderson County for the Environmental and Conservation Organization's second annual Earth Stewardship Day on April 27. Read Story »
Tags: ECO | environment
Henderson County News
Land of Sky seeks Friend of River nominations
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Land-of-Sky Regional Council is currently seeking nominations for the 36th Annual Friends of the River awards. Read Story »
Tags: environment | Lake of Sky Regional Council | French Broad River
Henderson County News
Report: Barnwell family conserves more Bearwallow Mountain land
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The Barnwell family has conserved an additional 84 acres on Bearwallow Mountain, the Citizen-Times reports. Read Story »
Tags: Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy | environment | Bearwallow Mountain
Hendersonville News
'Carrotmob' set to green up Jonga Java
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The Environmental & Conservation Organization is organizing Hendersonville's first Carrotmob at Jongo Java at 117 S. Main St. on Thursday, Nov. 15, from noon to 7 p.m. Read Story »
Tags: environment | Environmental & Conservation Organization
Henderson County Business
County authorizes grading, roads at Seven Falls
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ETOWAH — The Henderson County Board of Commissioners, cast in a caretaker role for the failed Seven Falls development, has authorized engineers to move ahead with roads and utility lines on the scarred land. Read Story »
Tags: economic development | ECO | Seven Falls | Keith Vinson | environment
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