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Image of large industrial pipes bolted a concrete floor. the pipes send water to filtration pools where contaminants are removed.

Environmental Health

State water systems grapple with high cost of PFAS compliance standards

by Will Atwater June 13, 2024June 13, 2024

Environmental Health

Driving toward sustainability: GLOW Academy to start electrifying bus fleet with federal funding

by Will Atwater June 3, 2024June 3, 2024

A photo that shows a woman dressed in a blue sweater and standing behind a podium, is facing four men seated at a table. There are white name plates in front of each person with their names written in black. The is a microphone in the center of the table and one person is speaking. There are also two containers filled with water and glasses on the table.

Environmental Health

Sustainability advocates look toward a ‘circular economy’ to address climate change

by Will Atwater May 23, 2024May 24, 2024

A movie poster that features 12 faces of people who appear in the documentary. They images are part of a collage that includes newspaper test and a photograph of a truck dumping something.

Environmental Health

From dumped on to praised: New documentary reveals how Warren County gave birth to a movement

by Will Atwater May 15, 2024May 15, 2024

A group of people pose for a photo at park.

Western North Carolina coalition calls for action on single-use plastic pollution

by Will Atwater April 23, 2024April 23, 2024

Indigenous tribal members are marching down a road, toward the camera. Many are dressed in bright red colors and some have feathers in their hair. A man wearing a blue surgical mask is walking with a long stick adorned brown and red fabrics. At the top of the stick there are a collection of feathers attached.

Environmental Health

Indigenous principles inspire Rights of Nature movement to combat environmental threats

by Will Atwater April 19, 2024November 7, 2024