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Student group asks Durham board to back state ‘polluter‑pay’ campaign and adopt local green initiatives
Summary
Members of the Sunrise Movement at Durham School of the Arts asked the board to adopt a resolution supporting a state polluter‑pay fund and to take district actions such as facility environmental assessments, climate curriculum development, and inclusion of climate goals in the superintendent’s evaluation.
Students from the Sunrise Movement Hub at Durham School of the Arts urged the school board on Thursday to pass a resolution endorsing state‑level “polluter‑pay” legislation and to pursue low‑cost local climate initiatives. Aiden Mendoza Maya, recruitment lead for the Sunrise hub, outlined a set of district actions the students want the board to adopt and said they will forward a draft resolution to…
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