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Looking up at a large refinery structure built at a facility that has dumped PFAS and other fluorochemicals into nearby rivers, the air. Lots of steel and tubing.

Environmental Health

Chemours expansion plans infuriate environmentalists

by CityView Today September 9, 2022

Shows a hand holding a test tube that's got river water, potentially with contaminants such as PFAS, in it.

Environmental Health

Chemours challenges EPA health advisory for GenX

by Coastal Review Online July 15, 2022

Environmental Health

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

by Greg Barnes May 5, 2021August 31, 2022

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

Environmental Health

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

by Greg Barnes March 9, 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.

Environmental Health

DEQ cites Chemours for PFAS treatment system failures

by Greg Barnes January 28, 2021

a hand holds a glass globe, flipping the reflection of a sunset over the beach

2021: COVID still looms large

by Editor January 4, 2021January 26, 2021