One Wilmington woman leads protest at Chemours
A Wilmington woman decided to take the GenX fight into her own hands today by organizing a protest at the Chemours plant near Fayetteville.
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Chemours reports strong second quarter sales despite news of GenX
Chemours, a global chemistry company, announced financial results for the second quarter of 2017.
Federal investigators ask NCDEQ for documents about Chemours, GenX
Federal investigators have subpoenaed the NC Department of Environmental Quality as part of a grand jury looking into the Chemours Company and GenX it has released into the Cape Fear River from the chemical maker's facility near Fayetteville.
CFPUA intends to file federal lawsuit against Chemours and Dupont
This afternoon, CFPUA's environmental counsel notified Chemours, DuPont and the State that CFPUA intends to file a lawsuit against Chemours and DuPont in federal court to enforce the requirements of the Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
Gov. Cooper: DEQ will deny Chemours GenX release permit request, announces next steps
Gov. Roy Cooper is calling for criminal investigations and denying permit requests to Chemours as the search for answers about GenX continues.
Attorney General demands answers from Chemours, opens investigation
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has opened an investigation into Chemours.
Additional GenX discharge at Chemours facility identified and stopped
Officials with the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality on Wednesday said additional sources of the chemical GenX at the Chemours industrial complex have been stopped to prevent the unregulated compound from discharging to the Cape Fear River.
DEQ confirms Chemours has stopped discharging GenX
Staff with the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Tuesday inspected Chemours’ Fayetteville facility and verified that the company is containing wastewater from the byproduct GenX.
Chemours says it will take additional steps to keep GenX from Cape Fear River as EPA, state begin investigations
Chemours says it will take additional steps to keep GenX out of the Cape Fear River as federal regulators say they are investigating the company.
Southern Environmental Law Center investigating Chemours
In 2012, Chemours failed a toxicity test on its discharge.
NCDEQ looking into another company operating under Chemours' permit
As state regulators continue to investigate Chemours, they are also investigating another company that discharges into the Cape Fear River.
Toxic chemical report plays havoc with Chemours' stock
Chemours -- coming off three strong quarters, a nearly $100 million profit increase and cracking the Fortune 500 -- has had a tumultuous week since reports surfaced linking the company to a toxic chemical found in the Cape Fear River.
Chemours issues statement on GenX meeting with local leaders
There's been a lot of information to digest since yesterday's big meeting in Wilmington about GenX.
Area leaders meet with GenX maker Chemours; protestors rally outside
A meeting is underway between local leaders and the maker of the chemical compound that has many in southeastern North Carolina worried about the safety of our drinking water.
List released of those attending Chemours meeting
Six employees from Chemours, including a Toxicology leader and Environmental Manager are attending the meeting on Thursday with local leaders.
CFPUA says lawsuit over Cape Fear River PFAS contamination remains ongoing
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority says its lawsuit against Chemours and DuPont over PFAS contamination will continue despite a settlement announced Thursday between the companies, the state and several local governments.
CFPUA opposes EPA plan to roll back PFAS drinking water standards
The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) is urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to maintain proposed federal drinking water regulations for several PFAS compounds, arguing that rescinding the standards would weaken public health protections and create uncertainty for utilities nationwide.
Pender County Commissioners hear update on advertising cost with local paper, pass several other items
Last year, the commissioners voted to move advertising from the Pender Topsail Post and Voice newspaper to the Wilmington Star News.
Brunswick County Commissioners discuss fire services, unanimously approve two resolutions
Commissioners also heard information about fire services in the county, with a new contract between the county and fire departments expected to be presented by county staff at the January 20th meeting.
Wilmington City Council unanimously pass resolution opposing expansion of Chemour's Bladen County facility
Wilmington City Council unanimously passed a resolution during its meeting Wednesday night opposing the expansion of Chemours' Fayetteville Works facility in Bladen County.
DEQ expands PFAS well testing to more areas in Southeastern NC
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is requiring Chemours to expand eligibility for private well testing tied to PFAS contamination, now covering additional portions of New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus and Pender counties.
NCDEQ secretary tours Wilmington water treatment plant as PFAS pollution continues
NCDEQ Secretary Reid Wilson toured the Sweeny Water Treatment Plant Friday as PFAS polluters continue to dump into waterways with no limits.
Several bills relating to PFAS making way through NC General Assembly
House Bill 569 is sponsored by Representatives Ted Davis and Frank Iler. The bill would hold PFAS polluters, like Chemours, financially liable for cleanup costs.
EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some “forever chemicals” in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones.