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The main entrance to the EPA Headquarters in Washington DC

Environmental Health

Closures of EPA’s Regional Environmental Justice offices will hurt rural America

by Daily Yonder April 5, 2025April 5, 2025

A closeup image of two women standing under a tent with a banner hanging behind them that reads: "Clean Cape Fear." Both women are talking with people who've stopped at their information table. The women are wearing summer apparel.

Environmental Health

Forever chemicals, forever concerns: Cape Fear River’s ongoing PFAS problem

by Will Atwater November 7, 2023November 6, 2023

Environmental Health

Unchecked growth of industrial animal farms spurs long fight for environmental justice in Eastern NC

by Melba Newsome October 20, 2021August 31, 2022

Shows arial view of construction of a thermal oxidizer to mitigate PFAS, machinery, building, etc at a the Chemours facility that has dumped PFAS and other fluorochemicals into nearby rivers, the air.

Environmental Health

Wells polluted with PFAS found 18 miles from Chemours chemical plant

by Greg Barnes September 8, 2021August 31, 2022

Shows cars on a highway with signs overhead, the skyline in the distance and a Coca Cola sign reading "made in Charlotte"

Environmental Health

Study finds link between air pollution and Alzheimer’s disease in Charlotte area

by Greg Barnes July 23, 2021November 13, 2023

The city of Cary's wastewater treatment plant, where officials are monitoring raw sewage for the coronavirus: Photo credit: City of Cary

Environmental Health

Another release of a toxic substance causes alarm in the Cape Fear River basin

by Greg Barnes July 8, 2021August 31, 2022