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Tag: Cape Fear River

shows a group of people gathered on a graffiti covered bridge, they're working with equipment that's on the ground.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

What stories grabbed you in 2019? NC Health News most-read stories of the year, continued.

by Editor December 31, 2019
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.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

DEQ records show repeated releases of probable carcinogen into Haw River

by Greg Barnes November 19, 2019November 19, 2019
shows a lake with pilings sticking up from the water. It's a lake contaminated with coal ash.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Researcher weighs in on Trump administration’s coal ash rule redo

by Coastal Review Online November 15, 2019November 14, 2019
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

Chemours vows to become ‘best in the world’ at controlling PFAS

by Greg Barnes October 1, 2019October 8, 2019
a woman in rubber boots collects water from a muddy river. She's wearing a sweater, winter clothes
Posted inEnvironmental Health

PFAS shows up in Haw River, Pittsboro water, but gets limited local attention

by Greg Barnes July 30, 2019February 28, 2022
shows a couple embracing in a room, in the foreground are the tanks of the water filtration system.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Duke to study PFAS health effects in Pittsboro residents

by Greg Barnes July 29, 2019February 28, 2022

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