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Tag: Cape Fear River

Posted inEnvironmental Health

These pets have high levels of forever chemicals in their blood. Has that made them sick?

by Greg Barnes May 10, 2021August 31, 2022
Photo taken from the banks of the Cape Fear River near the Memorial Bridge that crosses the river between New Hanover and Brunswick counties.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

There are harmful chemicals in North Carolina’s waterways. Will lawmakers address the problem?

by Greg Barnes May 5, 2021August 31, 2022
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Invasive zebra mussels found in N.C. pet stores, could threaten water systems

by Greg Barnes April 29, 2021August 31, 2022
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

North Carolina fines Chemours $200,000 more for failing to stop PFAS pollution

by Greg Barnes April 1, 2021March 31, 2021
shows a bridge over the Cape Fear River, photo taken at the level of the water. GenX has been contaminating the river with PFAS for years, it's been revealed.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

DEQ cites Chemours for PFAS treatment system failures

by Greg Barnes January 28, 2021January 27, 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

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