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A man in a white shirt and red tie, stands at a podium and gives a speech outside, as a group of people look on.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

 The Neuse receives River of the Year award

by Will Atwater October 20, 2022October 20, 2022

By Will Atwater The name of the river supposedly comes from a Native American term for “peace,” but for years, the Neuse River was anything but peaceful. Polluted, filled with gunk, dammed and experiencing fish kills, the river was in trouble for years, so much so that it was listed as one of America’s most […]

shows a man and a woman standing in front of the steps to their house where their water has been contaminated by PFAS and other chemicals
Posted inEnvironmental Health

To understand health effects of PFAS polluted water, residents submit blood samples

by Rose Hoban December 15, 2021December 15, 2021
A municipal drinking water plant. Unlike at a private well, water is treated for bactria and for chemicals such as 1.4 dioxane at a central location, then pumped through pipes to residents. This can symbolize 1,4 dioxane contamination and clean water.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

N.C Environmental Management Commission directs DEQ to investigate 1,4 dioxane discharge

by Greg Barnes July 14, 2021August 31, 2022
Posted inEnvironmental Health

New DEQ data show ‘staggering’ levels of PFAS in Cape Fear River basin

by Greg Barnes February 3, 2020February 4, 2020
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Posted inPublic Health

NC health trends and policies to watch for in 2020

by Editor January 3, 2020April 12, 2021
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Posted inEnvironmental Health

What stories grabbed you in 2019? NC Health News most-read stories of the year, continued.

by Editor December 31, 2019

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