PFAS North Carolina

NC Law To Block Health and Environmental Protections

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Industrial smokestacks emitting heavy pollution under a cloudy sky in North Carolina

CLIFF NOTES● New legislation raises barriers to environmental rules.● Cost thresholds trigger legislative approval.● Critics say protections will be delayed.● Supporters cite regulatory oversight.● The law may slow responses to contaminants.   A new law in North Carolina, modeled after the federal REINS (Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny) Act, is drawing strong … Read more

Toxic PFAS Near Landfills Found In NC Groundwater

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cross-section illustration of PFAS-contaminated groundwater flowing from landfill to private well

In North Carolina, groundwater around landfills is showing dangerously high levels of PFAS, according to recent state data. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) revealed these findings during a briefing to the Environmental Management Commission. Officials highlighted PFAS detections well above safety limits, prompting new regulatory scrutiny. Deputy Director Adam Ulishney from the Division of … Read more