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Category: Environmental Health

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Posted inEnvironmental Health, Featured, Public Health

Sea Level Rise Threatens Public Health Infrastructure

by Editor April 14, 2014February 24, 2021
Bromoform chemical diagram
Posted inEnvironmental Health, Featured, State Health Policy

Coal Waste May Cause Carcinogen Spikes in Drinking Water

by Gabe Rivin April 7, 2014April 7, 2017
Pollen from a variety of common plants: sunflower, morning glory, hollyhock, lily, primrose and castor bean.
Posted inEnvironmental Health, Featured, Research News

No Escape from Seasonal Allergies

by Editor March 25, 2014March 25, 2014
Posted inEnvironmental Health, Featured, State Health Policy

NC Fracking Risks Uncertain, Given Limited Public Health Research

by Gabe Rivin March 21, 2014April 7, 2017
In theory, many layers of steel and concrete in hydraulic fracturing wells are supposed to prevent leakage into surrounding rock. But Duke University researchers suspect wells in Pennsylvania leaked, allowing gasses to contaminate well water.
Posted inEnvironmental Health, Featured

How ‘Strong’ are NC’s Rules for Fracking Well Construction?

by Gabe Rivin March 11, 2014April 7, 2017
The Hydraulic Fracturing Water Cycle
Posted inEnvironmental Health, Featured

Proper Cement, Piping Could Prevent Fracking Contamination

by Gabe Rivin March 10, 2014April 7, 2017

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