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A natural gas well. Drilling can release numerous harmful pollutants, including benzene, a known carcinogen. Photo courtesy U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Environmental Health, NC Health Briefs

Fracking Regulators Deny Legal Request for Air Pollution Rules

by Gabe Rivin December 8, 2014April 7, 2017

Industrial smokestacks directly emit particle pollution, but they also emit sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which react in the atmosphere to form fine particle pollution. Photo courtesy U.S. EPA

Environmental Health, NC Health Briefs, Public Health

Panel Cites NC Health Benefits of Federal Carbon Plan

by Gabe Rivin September 21, 2014April 7, 2017

Industrial smokestacks directly emit particle pollution, but they also emit sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which react in the atmosphere to form fine particle pollution. Photo courtesy U.S. EPA

Chronic Disease, Environmental Health, Featured, Public Health

North Carolina Comes Up to Federal Standards for Fine Particle Air Pollution

by Gabe Rivin September 10, 2014April 7, 2017