Month: August 2019
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LifeStyle
Scorecard Ranks US Retailers on Sustainably Produced Wood Furniture
RALEIGH, N.C. – Consumers looking for sustainably made wood furniture can now see how their favorite stores stack up when…
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News
Sustainable Hemp Industry Looks to Future at RC&D Meeting
ASHVILLE, N.C. – North Carolina’s hemp industry leaders will gather next week in Asheville to talk about the future of…
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News
New Shrimp-Trawling Proposal Aims to Protect NC’s Juvenile Fish
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina’s Marine Fisheries Commission is expected to vote Thursday on a proposal that would place certain…
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Government
NC’s Asian-American Community “On Edge” Amid Immigration Law Changes
RALEIGH, N.C. – Trepidation is rising in North Carolina’s Asian-American community amid recent changes to federal immigration law slated to…
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LifeStyle
NC Experts: Invest Sustainably to Protect Retirement from Climate Risks
RALEIGH, N.C. – Climate change could pose major risks to retirement investments, according to one expert who says looking for…
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Government
Congress Considers New Federal Rules Limiting Excessive Heat in Workplace
RALEIGH, N.C. – New rules being considered by Congress could help protect workers from dangerous heat. Co-sponsored by North Carolina…
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News
Report: Solar Energy Provides NC Benefits Beyond the Grid
RALEIGH, N.C. – Solar energy provides North Carolinians with environmental and health benefits that often are overlooked, according to a…
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