CARRBORO, N.C.— The Town Council of Carrboro, N.C., will hold a news conference Wednesday at the Carrboro Town Hall to announce a major legal action addressing the climate emergency.

What: Town of Carrboro news conference to announce major climate-related legal action.

When: 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.

Where: Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W. Main St., Carrboro, N.C. 27510. Or register via Zoom.

Who: Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee, Council Member Danny Nowell, Council Member Randee Haven-O’Donnell, Jim Warren of NC WARN, Jean Su of the Center for Biological Diversity, town staff and supporters.

Background
Like communities across the U.S., Carrboro has been battered by climate change, which has caused significant harm to the town and its infrastructure. Experts expect the trend of more extreme weather, including higher temperatures and stronger storms, will increase in the region over the coming years. The Carrboro Town Council’s job is to prevent and mitigate hazards to public health, safety, welfare and the environment. Carrboro has been working for years to fight climate change and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, including setting emissions-reductions targets and installing energy efficient technologies, while extreme weather events like Hurricane Helene have pummeled the region.