Forever chemicals found in sea foam on New Hanover, Brunswick County beaches
Sea foam occurs naturally in the ocean, however, instead of an off-white, brownish color, PFAS sea foam is a bright white and ...
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No NC limit on 1,4-dioxane means water customers bear costs
It costs an additional $1-$3 million a year to remove 1,4-dioxane, a likely carcinogen, from drinking water drawn from the ...
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History with ‘Hud’: Detailing the Cape Fear’s most overlooked lighthouse
Most people are aware of the Oak Island Lighthouse and Bald Head Island Lighthouse which stand tall along the Cape Fear ...
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North Carolina’s Cape Fear River Is a ‘Forever Chemical’ Hotspot—What Does That Mean for Its Birds and People?
Amid mounting global health concerns about PFAS, communities living along the waterway must grapple with how contamination is ...
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Inside look at a vessel that is helping to deepen the Cape Fear River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 300-foot long hopper dredge "Mcfarland" has been working nonstop for the past 23 days.
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Contentious development to come to Cape Coral's Redfish Pointe. Here's what we know
A contentious development proposal is sparking debate in Cape Coral. Residents worry about potential environmental impacts of the Redfish Pointe project.
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Scientists' shocking discovery during routine water testing in North Carolina
A routine water test in North Carolina's Cape Fear River turned into a chilling discovery, triggering an official ...
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Cape Fear Creek Week will connect Wilmington residents to local waterways
Cape Fear Creek Week, set for March 17-22, invites local residents to connect with, care for and celebrate local waterways in the Cape Fear region. While the lower Cape Fear region is near the ocean, ...
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Cape Fear Housing Coalition invites public to housing affordability breakfast event
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Cape Fear Housing Coalition is inviting the public to discuss housing affordability over breakfast. The 2025 Housing Affordability in the Cape Fear Breakfast event will be ...
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‘This will make our town uninhabitable’: The long-awaited Delta tunnel strikes fear in locals
Tunnel opponents also fear for the Delta’s fish, birds and other wildlife. Already strained by the state and federal pumps that can reverse river flows and derail fish migrations, the estuary has ...