2020s gubernatorial press release: on Environment


Hilary Franz: Refused to allow drilling equipment to come to our coastline

Hilary defends our public lands and waters. When the federal government tried to open our waters to offshore drilling during the Trump administration, Hilary refused to allow drilling equipment to come to our coastline. After a net-pen collapse released hundreds of thousands of non-native salmon into our waters, Hilary ordered the shutdown of all commercial net-pens.
Source: Democratic Party: Governor press release on 2024 WA race Jul 6, 2023

Phil Scott: $4 Million in Brownfield Revitalization for 7 Communities

Governor Scott announced today the state of Vermont is committing $4,058,184 from the Vermont Brownfields Revitalization Fund that promotes the productive reuse of contaminated sites to clean up properties in seven communities.

"Cleaning up unused brownfields and turning them into economic opportunities has been a priority for my team," said Governor Scott. "Transforming these brownfields into job creators and much needed housing is exactly the kind of work Vermont needs advance."

Source: 2024 Vermont Governor press release: "Brownfield/2023" Nov 3, 2023

Michael Morgan: Protect our public land: no RDU Quarry expansion

Mike Morgan announced his disapproval of the expansion of the RDU Quarry located in Wake County near the Umstead State Park. A corporate mining company has been embroiled in a lengthy legal battle to obtain state permits that would allow the expansion of an open pit crushed rock quarry to be expanded, near the East Coast Greenway.

"This situation is about saving our public lands. It's about making sure that public land remains protected and free from commercial noise pollution that intrudes on the sights and sounds of our nature preserves," said Morgan. "I am concerned because if this quarry is allowed to proceed, it will be the first private rock quarry on public land in the state," added Morgan. "The law clearly states that no permit shall be issued which will have significant adverse impact on a state park. And this one does," said Morgan.

"I seriously question Attorney General Josh Stein's encouragement and approval of this action," said Mr. Morgan.

Source: North Carolina Governor press release (2024 race): "No RDU" Dec 18, 2023

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