Rick Henderson, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses Gov. Roy Cooper’s pledge that North Carolina will continue to follow the principles of the Paris climate accord. Henderson offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio.
Carolina Journal’s Rick Henderson reacts to Gov. Roy Cooper’s stance on Paris climate accord
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