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shows a group of people gathered on a graffiti covered bridge, they're working with equipment that's on the ground.

Environmental Health

What stories grabbed you in 2019? NC Health News most-read stories of the year, continued.

by Editor December 31, 2019

Several students sit on a sidewalk, they are all working on a PFAS project together

Environmental Health

Raleigh students take on PFAS pollution

by Greg Barnes November 21, 2019November 19, 2019

A municipal drinking water plant. Unlike at a private well, water is treated for bactria and for chemicals such as 1.4 dioxane at a central location, then pumped through pipes to residents. This can symbolize 1,4 dioxane contamination and clean water.

Environmental Health

DEQ records show repeated releases of probable carcinogen into Haw River

by Greg Barnes November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

glass of water to signify contaminated drinking water. There's little being done about 1,4 dioxane in the Cape Fear River Basin

Environmental Health

Little progress being made in the fight against 1,4 dioxane

by Greg Barnes October 24, 2019November 1, 2019

A faucet with water flowing from it, as an illustration for drinking water contamination, with substances such as 1,4 dioxane and PFAS

Environmental Health

Another dump of carcinogenic chemicals in the Haw, Cape Fear basin

by Greg Barnes October 23, 2019October 23, 2019

a crowd of people in a room sit to listen intently to a discussion about dioxane and other contaminants

Environmental Health

Drinking water contamination draws a crowd at Pittsboro forum

by Greg Barnes October 18, 2019June 7, 2021