The Environmental Protection Agency plans to designate some toxic compounds used since the 1940’s in cookware, carpets, and firefighting foams, as hazardous substances under the so-called "Superfund Law".
On Wednesday, Clean Cape Fear and several other groups joined the Green Science Policy Institute in petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate PFAS chemicals as hazardous wastes.
While the House came to a unanimous decision, the Senate remained tight-lipped.
Clean Cape Fear is hosting a forum called Water Wednesday along with Cape Fear Community College’s Sustainability Committee, this week.
Cape Fear River Watch is partnering with several organizations to hold a cleanup event Saturday.
Weeks after collecting 1,600 pound of trash around Wilmington, another cleanup Saturday is being held in the area.
A new short film titled 'Cape Fear Courage' is telling the story of communities in North Carolina fighting for contaminant-free drinking water.
A $123,281.81 grant to preserve natural resources and ensure clean air and drinking water in Wilmington through the Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) program was announced Thursday.
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, awarding nearly $1 billion to 389 school districts.
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The Southern Environmental Law Center is asking the NC Department of Environmental Quality to require Chemours to immediately stop all emissions and discharges of GenX and chemically related compounds.
People throughout the community in the Cape Fear got together for Earth Day to give back to the Earth. The group, North Carolina stop GenX in our water, held their own cleanup day.
More than fifty people gathered at Greenfield Lake Saturday morning to help Cape Fear River Watch clean up trash.
The Town of Leland is working to clean up storm drains after Friday's rain event caused severe flooding.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The Cape Fear region has exploded with breweries, pubs and tap rooms over the past few…
Volunteers will deploy on Sunday to assist with meals, a safe place to stay, and emotional support to tornado victims in Mississippi.
The Cape Fear is a little cleaner thanks to the hard work of local volunteers.
Area environmental organizations are gearing up for the inaugural Cape Fear Creek Week, that will kick off on Monday, March 13.
Co-Founders of the business, Yvonne and Don Varady, have high hopes this will bring a positive economic impact to the Cape Fear region.
A judge heard arguments from the EPA, Cape Fear River Watch, the Center For Environmental Health, Clean Cape Fear, and Toxic Free NC, but did not make a decision on the case today.
Cape Fear Community College is offering a number of services to the public for an affordable price.
42 volunteers turned out Saturday to a trash clean up event in Wilmington.
Cape Fear River Watch and Keep New Hanover Beautiful are holding a trash cleanup even Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Many cities and towns across the Cape Fear will offer curbside pickup of discarded fresh-cut Christmas trees in the weeks ahead. If your location is not listed below, check with your local county waste management department.