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Map of North Carolina illustrating areas with high radon readings.

Environmental 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

Environmental Health

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

by Greg Barnes January 6, 2020January 8, 2020

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

shows a lake with pilings sticking up from the water. It's a lake contaminated with coal ash.

Environmental Health

Researcher weighs in on Trump administration’s coal ash rule redo

by Coastal Review Online November 15, 2019November 14, 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