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PollutionReport: NC beaches, waterways had fourth most trash in USSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:09pm.READ MORE:  The non-profit Ocean Conservancy's annual cleanup report ranks North Carolina fourth in the United States in the amount of waste picked up on public beaches and waterways.
Full story...NC agencies agree on narrow emissions exemptionSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 1:39pm.READ MORE: North Carolina to be called "toxic"Submitted by Ashley Jacobs on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 8:22am.READ MORE:
A new analysis by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) will rank North Carolina as one of the "Toxic 20" worst states in terms of toxic air pollution from electric power plants.
Full story... » Grant money to help clean Bradley CreekSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 07/30/2012 - 11:22am.READ MORE: NC mercury air emissions down in coal plantsSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 4:35pm.READ MORE: NC Air Toxics Program changes get Perdue's backingSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 12:59pm.READ MORE:
A top environmental regulator says North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue generally supports a legislative proposal to exempt industrial plants from state pollution reduction rules if they already must comply with federal rules involving certain chemicals.
Full story... » Mothers United holds kickoff eventSubmitted by Cliff Pyron on Sun, 02/19/2012 - 10:15pm.READ MORE: A group of Wilmington mothers is not happy about the pollution levels in New Hanover County. Mothers United, a group branching off of Stop Titan, held its first event today to promote a healthy environment for area children to grow up in.
Full story...NC man pleads guilty to dumping contaminated soilSubmitted by Katelyn Supa on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 8:00am.READ MORE:
A Jones County farmer has pleaded guilty to polluting federally protected wetlands by dumping up to 60 truckloads of petroleum-contaminated dirt.
Full story... » Columbus County leads state in air pollutionSubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 5:38pm.READ MORE:
A recent report says Columbus County is tops for toxic air pollution in the Tar Heel State.
Full story... » Wilmington site added to EPA's Superfund listSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 3:10pm.READ MORE: Public may comment on health assessment of Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation NPL siteSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 06/10/2011 - 8:32am.READ MORE:
The NC Division of Public Health is conducting a public health assessment for the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation National Priorities List site in Navassa, Brunswick County. The final draft report is available for public review and comment through July 25.
Full story... » Wildfire continues to blaze at NC nature preserveSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 05/12/2011 - 4:48pm.READ MORE:
A wildfire in eastern North Carolina is continuing to grow even as emergency crews work to contain the blaze.
Full story... » Air pollution warning grows as wildfire burnsSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/11/2011 - 4:29pm.READ MORE: New Hanover commissioners to talk pollution with EPASubmitted by Katie Harden on Tue, 05/03/2011 - 3:10pm.READ MORE: New Hanover Commission gets input on pollution issueSubmitted by Katie Harden on Mon, 04/18/2011 - 4:15pm.READ MORE: Spring is in the air, and according to the Environmental Protection Agency, so is a dangerous amount of sulfur dioxide.
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