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Author Archives: Will Atwater

Will Atwater has spent the past decade working with educators, artists and community-based organizations as a short-form documentary and promotional video producer. A native North Carolinian, Will grew up in Chapel Hill, and now splits time between North Carolina and New Jersey, where he lives with his wife and two children. Reach him at watwater@northcarolinahealthnews.org

shows low level satellite photo of a dam feeding into a river, surrounded by trees, GenX
Posted inFeatured

Critics skeptical as chemical companies agree to $1.19 billion PFAS settlement

by Will Atwater June 8, 2023June 8, 2023
A color photo of mainly plastic bottles and other plastic waste, littering the bank of a waterway in residential area.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Biden administration, NC advocates align to combat plastic pollution

by Will Atwater May 30, 2023June 2, 2023
Four women are standing in front, and two men are in the back, posing for a photograph. Three women and two men wear traditional Native American clothing.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Cape Fear Indians worry about river contamination and what that means for their cultural traditions

by Will Atwater May 12, 2023May 22, 2023
Close up image of a car's exhaust system.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

UNC-G takes aim at climate change with a carbon offset program that keeps the money local

by Will Atwater April 24, 2023May 25, 2023
An aerial photo of 5 land parcels that are highlighted in red and identified by numbers.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Cherryville leaders delay lithium company’s zoning proposal in front of council meeting packed with residents 

by Will Atwater April 14, 2023June 22, 2023
A photograph taken at 1,500 up, showing two Samson County industrial hog facilities that are located near an elementary school.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Environmentalists rely on volunteer pilot program to do aerial surveillance of animal facilities

by Will Atwater April 6, 2023May 25, 2023

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