The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board last week approved a final report on GenX but recognized that concerns of affected residents merit further study and addressed methyl bromide log fumigation practices.
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Health, Environment in NC Forum Planned
The Fall Forum on Health and the Environment in North Carolina set for Nov. 1-2 in Durham will review the September/October issue of the North Carolina Medical Journal.
PFAS Symposium Video Available Online
Organizers of a recent symposium, “Emerging Contaminants in the Ambient Environment: Perspectives to Guide North Carolina’s PFAS Monitoring Network,” are making video of the event and other information available online.
More Time Allowed for GenX Report Input
The public now has until Oct. 12 to comment on a draft report that provides guidance on the starting point for setting water quality standards and calculating the health goal for GenX.
Deadline Here for GenX Emissions Cut
Friday is the Department of Environmental Quality’s announced deadline for the Chemours Co. to cut its GenX emissions by 97 percent.
SELC Files New Lawsuit to Stop GenX
Two environmental groups took legal action Wednesday to stop Chemours’ Fayetteville Works Facility from polluting air and water with toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, including GenX.
Public Input Sought on Draft GenX Report
The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board is looking for comments by Sept. 28 on a report that will help the departments of Environmental Quality and Health and Human Services work to address GenX.
DEQ Information Session on GenX Thursday
The state Department of Environmental Quality is hosting a public information session on its investigation into GenX Thursday at the Bladen County Cooperative Extension Center in Elizabethtown.
Pivotal Fall Ahead For GenX Research, Action
A network of university researchers is set to present plans and objectives for studying GenX and other compounds next month, as environmental regulators consider next steps.
Panel Backs State’s GenX Health Goal
The state environmental and health secretaries’ Science Advisory Board recommended Monday that officials continue to use a health goal for GenX of 140 parts per trillion.
Science Advisory Board to Talk GenX, TCE
The state Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will meet Monday in Raleigh to discuss the board’s GenX report, trichloroethylene and hexavalent chromium.
Public Calls for Stronger EPA Action on PFAS
Residents and state officials demanded Tuesday during a meeting in Fayetteville that the EPA take a more active role to address potentially toxic substances detected in the air, water wells and the Cape Fear River.
Wilmington Port Looks to Lure Bigger Ships
The N.C. Ports Authority is seeking public input on plans to better accommodate larger and more fully loaded ships at Wilmington, including ideas that worry environmental groups and others.
EPA to hold GenX Meeting in Fayetteville
The Environmental Protection Agency will hold Aug. 14 in Fayetteville a public information meeting on the man-made substances that include GenX found in the drinking water in the Cape Fear region.
Federation Set to Honor Coastal Stewards
The North Carolina Coastal Federation celebrates Saturday in Morehead City the volunteers and organizations working to protect the coast during its annual Pelican Awards and Taste of the Coast.
Chemours’ ‘Fix-It Man’ Faces Daunting Task
Brian Long, Chemours’ plant manager at the Fayetteville Works site, says improvements are on track to reduce emissions, but many remain suspicious of the company behind the GenX contamination.
