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Tag: PFAS contamination

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

Local governments, residents having to foot bill for industrial contamination

by Greg Barnes January 7, 2020January 6, 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
shows a group of people gathered on a graffiti covered bridge, they're working with equipment that's on the ground.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

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

by Editor December 31, 2019

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