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a crowd of people in a room sit to listen intently to a discussion about dioxane and other contaminants

Environmental Health

Drinking water contamination draws a crowd at Pittsboro forum

by Greg Barnes October 18, 2019June 7, 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.

Environmental Health

DEQ identifies Greensboro company responsible for discharging chemical

by Greg Barnes October 15, 2019October 15, 2019

Environmental Health

DEQ, Greensboro won’t identify industry that contaminated downstream drinking water

by Greg Barnes October 14, 2019June 7, 2021

Shows two women in a lab, manipulating tools in order to test water samples, which are arranged on the tabletop

Environmental Health

North Carolina not among states getting federal grants to study PFAS exposure on health

by Greg Barnes September 25, 2019September 24, 2019

shows three people behind a table with microphones, they're each standing and raising their right hands before they testify about PFAS

Environmental Health

Chemical company execs come under fire at congressional hearing on PFAS

by Greg Barnes September 18, 2019September 18, 2019

shows a large format photograph labeled "Carbon Adsorption Unit" sitting on a table

Environmental Health

Chemours outlines second phase of PFAS removal

by Greg Barnes August 28, 2019August 29, 2019