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Tag: Cape Fear River Watch

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 […]

Photo shows a large, flat field with some structures in the distance. In the foreground, a large plastic looking tarp on the ground
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Environmentalists continue battle with lawmakers, pork industry over biogas from hog waste

by Greg Barnes May 21, 2021May 24, 2021
shows men in reflective suits with respirators on their backs putting out a fire with large jets of white PFAS foam
Posted inEnvironmental Health

House OKs limits on firefighting foam with PFAS

by Coastal Review Online May 15, 2021May 14, 2021
Shows hands pouring a chemical into a testing container that labeled "Microfiber filter" These processes - along with mass spectrometry - helped identify GenX and PFAS in the Cape Fear River. NC State will have a research center dedicated to PFAS
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Environmentalists say Trump’s EPA fell far short in the fight against PFAS

by Greg Barnes March 9, 2021March 8, 2021
shows low level satellite photo of a dam feeding into a river, surrounded by trees, GenX
Posted inEnvironmental Health

EPA rejects N.C. environmental groups’ PFAS petition

by Greg Barnes January 19, 2021January 19, 2021
When the water at the Sanford water plant in September, it had high rates of PFAS
Posted inEnvironmental Health

State lawmaker says fighting PFAS in NC will require more than enforceable standards

by Greg Barnes September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

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