Chemours May Haved Concealed Data from NC Public

Chemours Fayetteville Works sign with DuPont and Kuraray logos, labeled “Buried Data”

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — In the humid air of southeastern North Carolina, controversy simmers once again around Chemours, the chemical company operating the Fayetteville Works plant. Attorneys at the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) accuse Chemours of omitting key emissions information in a recent permit application, raising alarms about transparency and potential risks to communities downstream. … Read more

EPA Moves to Halt Reporting From Polluters

Cars drive toward a large industrial complex emitting heavy smoke under a sky tinged with pollution; overlaid text reads “US GOVERNMENT SAYS THIS IS FINE.”

CLIFF NOTES● EPA proposed reducing pollution reporting requirements.● Public access to emissions data may shrink.● Communities rely on transparency.● Critics warn of reduced accountability.● Early detection may be delayed.   The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal that could end one of the United States’ most comprehensive tools for tracking greenhouse gas emissions. Since … Read more