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Read our articles published in partnership with The Charlotte Ledger

Tag: water quality

Bromoform chemical diagram
Posted inEnvironmental Health, Featured, State Health Policy

Coal Waste May Cause Carcinogen Spikes in Drinking Water

by Gabe Rivin April 7, 2014April 7, 2017
Posted inEnvironmental Health, Featured, State Health Policy

NC Fracking Risks Uncertain, Given Limited Public Health Research

by Gabe Rivin March 21, 2014April 7, 2017
In theory, many layers of steel and concrete in hydraulic fracturing wells are supposed to prevent leakage into surrounding rock. But Duke University researchers suspect wells in Pennsylvania leaked, allowing gasses to contaminate well water.
Posted inEnvironmental Health, Featured

How ‘Strong’ are NC’s Rules for Fracking Well Construction?

by Gabe Rivin March 11, 2014April 7, 2017
The Hydraulic Fracturing Water Cycle
Posted inEnvironmental Health, Featured

Proper Cement, Piping Could Prevent Fracking Contamination

by Gabe Rivin March 10, 2014April 7, 2017
The pipe that spilled coal ash into the Dan River. Photo courtesy Catawba Riverkeeper
Posted inEnvironmental Health, NC Health Briefs

Judge Rules Coal Pond Owners Take Action to Eliminate Sources of Groundwater Contamination

by Editor March 6, 2014March 6, 2014
Image courtesy Sustainable Sanitation, flickr creative commons
Posted inEnvironmental Health, Featured, Public Health, Research News

Triangle Researchers are Building a Better Toilet

by Editor February 28, 2014March 6, 2014

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