Amid concerns over GenX and other compounds in drinking water supplies, state and local officials have yet to reach consensus on how to identify unknown contaminants, how to regulate them and how to keep the public informed.
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Newest GenX Lawsuit Attacks DuPont Science
Reprinted from North Carolina Health News DuPont downplayed its own animal research regarding potential risks from the chemical GenX that the company released into the Cape Fear River for decades, a new lawsuit alleges. And the company prolonged exposure to GenX and other compounds by not disclosing their release into the river, which feeds public… [Read More]
Researchers to Study GenX Exposure
N.C. State researchers have received a two-year, $275,000 grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to study GenX exposure among New Hanover County residents.
Emerald Isle Closes on Park Land Purchase
The Conservation Fund has purchased for the town of Emerald Isle the $3 million, nearly 30-acre tract behind the former town hall and recreation center in Emerald Isle.
Eagles Island Stewards Look To Expand Effort
Stewards of the marshy wilderness known as Eagles Island, just off the busy U.S. 74/76/17 interchanges near Wilmington, hope to turn the area into a recreational and educational attraction.
Coastal Commission Set to Meet Nov. 7-8
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission will meet in Atlantic Beach Nov. 7-8 to discuss variances, beach and inlet management, public access, land use plans, coastal habitat protection, rule development and shellfish aquaculture.
Navy Seeks to Test Well Water Near Airfield
Homeowners near the Marine Corps’ Atlantic Field in Carteret County are asked to allow the Navy to test their well water for certain compounds.
Greenpeace Ship Makes Call At Wilmington
The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise arrived in Wilmington earlier this week as a part of an East Coast tour to raise awareness about offshore oil drilling and seismic testing.
Brunswick County Files Lawsuit Over GenX
Attorneys representing Brunswick County have filed a lawsuit against Chemours and DuPont for their role in contaminating the Cape Fear River.
Complaint Targets New Aquarium Funding
Attorney Richard Poole, chairman of the New Hanover County Democratic Party, has filed a complaint that questions the legality of state funding for a new aquarium in Pender County.
Susan White Named Space Grant Director
Susan White has been named the new director for North Carolina Space Grant, after having served as interim director since February.
Sam’s Field Notes: Bats Get A Bum Rap
They’re the stuff of ghost stories and Halloween scares, but bats are not the blind, blood-sucking demons they’ve been made out to be. However, they are in trouble.
DEQ Puts New Restrictions On Chemours
The Department of Environmental Quality has ordered Chemours to keep additional industrial wastewater with fluorinated compounds from being released into the Cape Fear River.
Burr Hears Lake Mattamuskeet Concerns
Sen. Richard Burr recently met with Hyde County officials to hear their concerns about federal money for flood mitigation, storm recovery and restoration of Lake Mattamuskeet’s watershed and its lodge.
Frisco Pier, Pier House Removal Project Set
The removal of Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier, also known as Frisco Pier, and its pier house is slated to begin in December with completion expected by spring 2018.
Coastal Birding Trail Marks 10th Anniversary
Officials and about 100 attendees, including N.C. First Lady Kristin Cooper, recently celebrated on the Outer Banks the 10th anniversary of the North Carolina Birding Trail, a partnership project linking birding sites across the state.
