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Tag: Chemours

shows a smiling man sitting on a pallet of plastic drinking water bottles that he has to use because his well water is tainted by PFAS
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Forever chemical found in Cumberland County wells 25 miles from Chemours

by CityView Today March 19, 2022March 19, 2022
a man works on a contraption that consists several tanks hooked up in series.
Posted inEnvironmental 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
Posted inEnvironmental 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.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Wells polluted with PFAS found 18 miles from Chemours chemical plant

by Greg Barnes September 8, 2021August 31, 2022
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

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