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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
Posted inEnvironmental Health

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

by Greg Barnes March 9, 2021March 8, 2021

By Greg Barnes On the eve of his last day as president, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under Donald Trump sent out a glowing news release highlighting its numerous efforts to protect people from toxic “forever chemicals.” The news release was the last of many from the EPA that touted the agency’s successes in the […]

Industrial looking monitors for air quality as a proxy for air quality standards
Posted inEnvironmental Health

NC State professor says more people will die if air quality standards left unchanged

by Greg Barnes April 17, 2020April 26, 2020
four scientists sit at a table where they discuss water pollution
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Not all in-home water filters completely remove toxic PFAS

by Greg Barnes February 6, 2020February 10, 2020
A faucet with water flowing from it, as an illustration for drinking water contamination, with substances such as 1,4 dioxane and PFAS
Posted inEnvironmental Health

New DEQ data show ‘staggering’ levels of PFAS in Cape Fear River basin

by Greg Barnes February 3, 2020February 4, 2020
Map of North Carolina illustrating areas with high radon readings.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

N.C. gives away radon test kits

by Greg Barnes January 20, 2020January 20, 2020
Houses against a blue sky in an area with wells contaminated by forever chemicals
Posted inEnvironmental Health

People are buying houses unaware of ‘forever chemicals’ in their well water

by Greg Barnes January 6, 2020January 8, 2020

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