Some towns are providing assistance for people on private systems, about half the state’s households.
Federal court backs EPA’s GenX health advisory
Chemours vows to continue legal challenges against the regulatory agency; and while environmentalists view the ruling as a victory, some legal experts suggest an unpredictable regulatory landscape going forward.
NC river toxins threaten subsistence fishing, tribal practices
An advisory alerting people to PFAS contamination in certain fish species that inhabit the middle and lower Cape Fear River basin brings more bad news for people living in the region.
House bill’s possible effects on water quality sparks concern
Critics warn that House Bill 600 threatens to chip away at some protections provided by the Clean Water Act.
Subsistence fishers catch dinner, but get more from casting
Subsistence fishing is a mix of culture and economics in eastern North Carolina.
Climate change sharpens focus on NC farms’ soil quality
As atmospheric carbon dioxide levels increase, the threats to agricultural yields of NC staples such as soybeans, corn and sweet potatoes increase.
Waterkeepers use catch, inform approach to manage litter
Trash trouts, litter traps and an informed public help protect North Carolina watersheds from plastic waste big and small.
