Riverkeepers say the 2014 law calls into question whether the Department of Environmental Quality is thoroughly investigating their complaints against the state’s industrial hog and poultry farms.
Research Suggests PFAS-Coronavirus Link
Studies say people with high levels of PFAS in their systems could be more susceptible to contracting COVID-19.
Not All In-Home Water Filters Equal: Study
A new study finds that under-the-sink reverse osmosis systems work best at removing “forever chemicals,” but they aren’t cheap.
NC Not Getting Federal Grant to Study PFAS
North Carolina is not among seven states that will be awarded federal grant funding to conduct health studies on people in specific communities who have been drinking water contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS.
‘Forever Chemicals’ Execs Under Fire
For the first time, executives from Chemours, DuPont and 3M were called before a U.S. House environmental oversight committee to discuss their accountability in PFAS contamination plaguing North Carolina and the country.
EJ Board Gives Voice to Poor Neighborhoods
The N.C. DEQ’s Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board this week toured poor communities near Wilmington that are plagued by contamination.
