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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
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
Posted inEnvironmental Health

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

by Greg Barnes June 26, 2020January 29, 2021
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

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