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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

North Carolina attorney general sues Chemours, DuPont over PFAS contamination

by Greg Barnes October 14, 2020July 14, 2022

When the water at the Sanford water plant in September, it had high rates of PFAS

Environmental Health

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

by Greg Barnes September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

shows low level satellite photo of a dam feeding into a river, surrounded by trees, GenX

Environmental Health

Attorney general investigating industries that pollute NC’s waterways with PFAS

by Greg Barnes August 12, 2020January 29, 2021

Study co-authors Tiffany Penland (left) and Casey Grieshaber gather fish from the Pee Dee River to test tissue for the presence and abundance of PFAS. Photo credit: N.C. State

Environmental Health

N.C. State study finds PFAS throughout Yadkin-Pee Dee River food chain

by Greg Barnes June 26, 2020January 29, 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.

Environmental Health

DEQ rejects Chemours corrective action plan

by Greg Barnes April 8, 2020April 8, 2020

A sign for Grays' Creek Elementary, in an area that

Environmental Health

Local governments, residents having to foot bill for industrial contamination

by Greg Barnes January 7, 2020