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Image of the Cape Fear River on a sunny day. The are outcropping of brown rocks visible in the river. The river is bordered on both sides by leafy, deciduous trees.

Environmental Health

Proposed state rules on discharges defanged as EPA retreats

by Coastal Review Online May 16, 2025May 15, 2025

Water flows out of an outdoor tap.

Environmental Health

Draft state rules for 1,4-dioxane, PFAS dischargers delayed

by Coastal Review Online May 11, 2025May 9, 2025

An attendee in a blue and white jacket walks in front of a table. Several people stand behind tables at the career fair, where older job seekers can find employment opportunities.

Aging

Older job seekers face age discrimination, negative health impacts when they lose their jobs

by Grace Vitaglione January 20, 2025January 19, 2025

The Cape Fear River basin, the state’s largest river basin, extends from near Greensboro and High Point in the Piedmont to the Wilmington area on the coast.

Environmental Health

EPA to NC: Solvent discharge limits deadline ‘mandatory’

by Coastal Review Online January 18, 2025January 17, 2025

From abortion to Hurricane Helene to medical debt, here’s what drew readers to NC Health News in 2024

by Rose Hoban, Will Atwater, Jaymie Baxley, Anne Blythe, Michelle Crouch, Charlotte Ledger, Rachel Crumpler, Taylor Knopf and Grace Vitaglione December 31, 2024December 30, 2024

In the image's foreground, three black pipes are partially submerged in a bed of sand. In the background, a small machine with a bucket attached is spreading a layer of dark brown soil on the pipes.

Environmental Health

NC focuses on helping municipal water and sewer systems, but septic owners will have to wait

by Will Atwater September 5, 2024September 5, 2024