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Tag: Environmental Protection Agency

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
Water pouring out of a pipe along the Yadkin-Pee Dee River may be a source of PFAS to the river ecosystem.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Biden chooses N.C. environmental chief to head EPA

by Greg Barnes December 18, 2020December 10, 2022
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Duke study finds high PFAS levels in Pittsboro residents’ blood

by Greg Barnes October 29, 2020May 16, 2021
shows low level satellite photo of a dam feeding into a river, surrounded by trees, GenX
Posted inEnvironmental Health

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

by Greg Barnes August 12, 2020January 29, 2021
Shows two women in a lab, manipulating tools in order to test water samples, which are arranged on the tabletop
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Research suggests link between PFAS contamination and the coronavirus

by Greg Barnes July 13, 2020July 14, 2020

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