For attorneys working at the NC Department of Environmental Quality, the last four years were like living in the land of milk and honey. Rapid promotions, new positions, job security. For DEQ scientists, enforcement and monitoring staff, though, not so much. Robin Smith, former assistant secretary of the environment, published a sobering post on her SmithEnvironment blog, detailing the deep ...
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