Forever chemicals, forever concerns: Cape Fear River’s ongoing PFAS problem
Six years after the discovery of PFAS chemicals in the Cape Fear River, area residents are still trying to figure out what that means for them and their families. “The further I look into …
NCSU study finds elevated levels of PFAS in pet dogs, horses near Chemours
Six years after it was first revealed that Chemours and its predecessor, Dupont, had been dumping dangerous chemicals into the Cape Fear River for decades, a new study by North Carolina State University scientists has found elevated levels of PFAS in the blood of pet dogs and horses within a few miles of the factory.
Health agency issues advisory for Cape Fear River fish
State health officials on Friday issued a warning that some fish from the middle and lower Cape Fear River are unsafe to eat because of contamination with a synthetic chemical.