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New Trump directive to federal health & research agencies could hit NC in the pocketbook

by Rose Hoban January 27, 2025February 17, 2025

Three wildland firefighters work to distinguish a fire.

PFAS compounds found in more firefighting PPE

by Will Atwater January 22, 2025January 23, 2025

A blue-gloved hand holds a glass container in a lab holding a grain-like mixture intended to filter PFAS from drinking water.

Environmental Health

UNC Charlotte chemist develops purification system that removes PFAS

by Coastal Review Online January 4, 2025

A man dressed in a long-sleeved blue button-up shirt, dark slacks, and black shoes stands with his hands on his hips and looks into the camera. He is standing in the grass on the side of a road in his neighbor's neighborhood, near three concrete squares, which provide access to monitoring wells that allow groundwater samples to be collected.

Environmental Health

Federal court backs EPA’s GenX health advisory; Chemours vows to continue legal challenges against regulatory agency

by Will Atwater July 31, 2024August 6, 2024

A close-up photos of a machine part. The instrument has a mixture of black plastic and shiny metal parts. There is a short red electric cable that seems to be powering a small light on the device.

Environmental Health

PFAS research lauded as environmentalists call for regulatory action

by Will Atwater April 9, 2024April 16, 2024

The image is a view of grassy plants inside a floating device that is floating in water. The device is being held in place by a rope.

Environmental Health

Could floating plant islands help remove PFAS from waterways in the Cape Fear Basin?

by Will Atwater January 18, 2024January 24, 2024