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Tag: Cape Fear River Basin

shows a panaramic view of a section of the Cape Fear River. The water is dark blue and the sky is a lighter blue, with small island in the center and green trees located on the far left and far right.ed on
Posted inEnvironmental Health

NC Waterkeepers use catch and inform approach to clean waterways

by Will Atwater May 19, 2022May 19, 2022

By Will Atwater As summer approaches, many North Carolinians are making plans to spend quality time at their favorite beaches, as well as the many lakes, rivers and streams across the state.    Beachgoers, in particular, whether it’s a vacation, weekend getaway or a day trip, can expect to find shorelines populated with standard-issue gear such […]

shows a woman standing by the edge of the ocean with a dock behind her. She's holding a plastic container that is spilling over with sea foam, likely caused by PFAS that's come down stream.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

 As DEQ, EPA are slow to act on PFAS, private manufacturers look to fill the gap

by Will Atwater May 9, 2022May 9, 2022
a man works on a contraption that consists several tanks hooked up in series.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Chemours’ pilot program could aide homeowners with PFAS-contaminated wells

by Greg Barnes January 31, 2022January 30, 2022
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
Shows arial view of construction of a thermal oxidizer to mitigate PFAS, machinery, building, etc at a the Chemours facility that has dumped PFAS and other fluorochemicals into nearby rivers, the air.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Wells polluted with PFAS found 18 miles from Chemours chemical plant

by Greg Barnes September 8, 2021September 7, 2021
The city of Cary's wastewater treatment plant, where officials are monitoring raw sewage for the coronavirus: Photo credit: City of Cary
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Another release of a toxic substance causes alarm in the Cape Fear River basin

by Greg Barnes July 8, 2021September 3, 2021

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