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A new bill could hold companies accountable for putting forever chemicals in our water supply. House Bill 569 passed in the ...
Advocates said they're worried that the Trump administration has laid off too many EPA scientists, can't take real action to find PFAS solutions.
PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are found in several North Carolina waterways, including the Cape Fear River.
In pain so bad he couldn’t stand, Chris Meek was rushed to the hospital with a life-threatening ruptured gallbladder. When he ...
After years of efforts to pass similar legislation, Rep. Ted Davis successfully spearheaded a bill to make Chemours liable ...
Public input delayed as regulatory review stalls proposed rules to monitor toxic chemical discharges in North Carolina waterways.
The DOC asked for millions for a filtration system at Jackson Correctional. But the Town of Brockway is already working on a ...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous, accumulate in the environment and are difficult to break down. They are known as "forever chemicals". PFAS can compromise the immune system ...
Republicans will vote to pull hundreds of items from Gov. Evers' state budget, including a new tax bracket for the wealthy ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under Administrator Lee Zeldin, has unveiled its anticipated strategy for ...
State data shows PFAS in groundwater around NC landfills, with some levels 4,000 times above EPA limits, raising concerns ...
The Oregon Legislature has passed a bill aiming to protect the health of the state’s firefighters and the environment.