Cape Fear River Basin Archives - Page 3 of 15 - North Carolina Health News

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

Environmental Health

NC Waterkeepers use catch and inform approach to clean waterways

by Will Atwater May 19, 2022August 30, 2022

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.

Environmental Health

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

by Will Atwater May 9, 2022August 30, 2022

a man works on a contraption that consists several tanks hooked up in series.

Environmental Health

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

by Greg Barnes January 31, 2022August 31, 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

Environmental 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.

Environmental Health

Wells polluted with PFAS found 18 miles from Chemours chemical plant

by Greg Barnes September 8, 2021August 31, 2022

The city of Cary's wastewater treatment plant, where officials are monitoring raw sewage for the coronavirus: Photo credit: City of Cary

Environmental Health

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

by Greg Barnes July 8, 2021August 31, 2022