AltWeeklies Wire
Charlotte is Ground Zero for Coal Ashnew
Duke Energy is polluting our water and shareholders could put a stop to it.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Rhiannon Fionn |
04-30-2014 |
Environment
Occupy Charlotte Officially Breaks Up With Itselfnew
A day after Occupy Charlotte's three-month anniversary, nine members of the group announced plans to form a new organization, the People's Coalition of the Carolinas.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Rhiannon Fionn |
01-03-2012 |
#OCCUPY
Occupy Charlotte Charges Onwardnew
Amid a movement facing big challenges, Occupy Charlotte charges onward.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Rhiannon Fionn |
11-14-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Charlotte
Government Oversight Remains 'Grossly Inadequate' in Coal-Ash Waste Controlnew
On Sept. 14, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency came to Charlotte to hold one of eight national hearings on coal ash -- the toxic stuff left behind after power plants burn coal... the EPA has yet to finalize its decision, leaving coal-ash controls to the states.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Rhiannon Fionn |
09-19-2011 |
Environment
Undocumented Latinos 'Come Out'new
Erick Velazquillo, 22, is Charlotte's defacto face of the DREAM Act. He and others live in fear and embarrassment, wondering if today will be the day they'll be picked up and deported to a homeland they never really knew.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Rhiannon Fionn |
09-07-2011 |
Immigration
