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NCDEQ draft permit for Lear Corp. does not limit PFAS discharge despite backlash

Nate Mauldin,

January 17, 2025

How a Supreme Court Decision and state law is clearing the way for wetland development

Nate Mauldin,

October 10, 2024

Frustration among environmental activists this week as the Lear Corporation in Kenansville seeks a renewal permit with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

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Lear Corp. seeks permit renewal to dump PFAS into Cape Fear River

Nate Mauldin,

March 13, 2024

Lawsuit filed over Trump plans for offshore drilling tests

Associated Press,

December 11, 2018

The sign at the Chemours facility near Fayetteville (Photo: Jenna Kurzyna/WWAY)

Chemours sued over air, water pollution claims

Associated Press,

August 29, 2018

Cape Fear River Watch to sue Chemours for Clean Water Act, Toxic Substance Law violations

WWAY News,

May 7, 2018

Duke Energy agrees to pay $84K penalty for coal ash leaks

Associated Press,

January 9, 2018

Non-profit files suit over Ocean Isle Beach terminal groin project

WWAY News,

August 14, 2017

Regulators release environmental assessment of Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Associated Press,

July 21, 2017

Southern Environmental Law Center investigating Chemours

WWAY News,

June 21, 2017

Duke Energy to pay $1M to settle latest coal ash suit

Kate Nemarich,

November 25, 2016

Figure Eight homeowners reject terminal groin

WWAY News,

November 18, 2016

Fight continues over Sunset Beach property on west end

Alexa Block,

August 11, 2016

Groups want court to end capture, killing of red wolves

Makenzi Henderson,

June 21, 2016

Tests find water polluted outside Duke Energy coal ash range

Associated Press,

August 18, 2015

Environmental groups ask judge to dismiss part of lawsuit

WWAY News,

July 22, 2015

Proposed settlement would allow Bonner Bridge replacement

WWAY News,

June 15, 2015

Titan responds to activists' appeal

Kevin Wuzzardo,

April 28, 2015

Activists file new appeal in fight against Titan Cement Plant

Chris Brown,

April 27, 2015

DENR reclassifies Sutton Lake, raises dam hazard level

WWAY News,

November 7, 2014

Environmental groups want dam hazard ratings raised at Sutton Lake

WWAY News,

October 6, 2014

Judge: Coal ash lawsuit in NC can move forward

WWAY News,

June 10, 2014

Group wants to intervene in NC coal ash case

WWAY News,

March 20, 2014

Judge postpones hearing in coal ash lawsuit

Makenzi Henderson,

March 13, 2014

Southern Environmental Law Center

NCDEQ draft permit for Lear Corp. does not limit PFAS discharge despite backlash

How a Supreme Court Decision and state law is clearing the way for wetland development

Lear Corp. seeks permit renewal to dump PFAS into Cape Fear River

Lawsuit filed over Trump plans for offshore drilling tests

Chemours sued over air, water pollution claims

Cape Fear River Watch to sue Chemours for Clean Water Act, Toxic Substance Law violations

Duke Energy agrees to pay $84K penalty for coal ash leaks

Non-profit files suit over Ocean Isle Beach terminal groin project

Regulators release environmental assessment of Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Southern Environmental Law Center investigating Chemours

Duke Energy to pay $1M to settle latest coal ash suit

Figure Eight homeowners reject terminal groin

Fight continues over Sunset Beach property on west end

Groups want court to end capture, killing of red wolves

Tests find water polluted outside Duke Energy coal ash range

Environmental groups ask judge to dismiss part of lawsuit

Proposed settlement would allow Bonner Bridge replacement

Titan responds to activists' appeal

Activists file new appeal in fight against Titan Cement Plant

DENR reclassifies Sutton Lake, raises dam hazard level

Environmental groups want dam hazard ratings raised at Sutton Lake

Judge: Coal ash lawsuit in NC can move forward

Group wants to intervene in NC coal ash case

Judge postpones hearing in coal ash lawsuit

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