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A close up image of a hand holding a glass being filled by water at a sink faucet.

Environmental Health

Living under the shadow of PFAS: One family’s battle for clean water

by Will Atwater February 20, 2024February 22, 2024

Four people are standing in front of an aluminum-sided building - three men and one woman. They are facing the sun as they pose for a picture. In front of them and lower to the ground, are signs that read: "Let's Raise A Stink!," "Take "A Pass on Biogas!," "We Are Not Their Dumping Ground."

Environmental Health

Environmental justice takes center stage as ‘People’s Tour’ spotlights community concerns

by Will Atwater January 4, 2024January 5, 2024

A collage of five photos representing the top health stories of the year, including a teen driver, Brynn Marr Hospital, Blue Cross Blue Shield, a Medicaid expansion valentine and medical marijuana

North Carolina’s top health topics for 2023

by Rachel Crumpler, Jaymie Baxley, Anne Blythe, Rose Hoban, Jennifer Fernandez and Taylor Knopf December 28, 2023December 27, 2023

Four firefighters dressed in personal protective gear are involved a training scenario. Two firefighters are holding a deflated fire house — one is kneeling and the other is standing. There is also an E.M.S. vehicle pictured.

A turning point for firefighters: Navigating the transition to PFAS-free personal protective equipment

by Will Atwater December 12, 2023December 13, 2023

Four people are standing next to a highway holding posters and banners. One poster reads: "We want clean water." The letters are written in black and there is a fish drawn in black marker holding a sign that reads: "We will work for clean water."

Environmental Health

Concerns persist even as the EPA denies Chemours permission to import waste

by Will Atwater December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

This is a picture of Marsh Creek, a Neuse River tributary. The device in the middle of the river is a cage made of PVC and mesh netting. The cage is floating on the water and contains trapped plastic waste — bottles, Styrofoam cups, etc.

Environmental Health

From creeks to clouds: The invisible invasion of microplastics

by Will Atwater December 4, 2023December 13, 2023