Q & A: What does the consent order do?It requires Chemours to do as much as possible, as quickly as possible, to stop polluting the Cape Fear River. It will result in a cleaner Cape Fear River in the very near future. What does this consent order do for the 300,000 people drinking Wilmington’s treated […]
Category: GenX & Friends
‘The Devil We Know’: Your Questions Answered
We hosted a film screening of The Devil We Know in Wilmington, September 6. Nearly 425 citizens showed up for the film and the discussion afterward with Cape Fear Riverkeeper Kemp Burdette, Southern Environmental Law Center’s NC Director Derb Carter, and nationally-recognized lawyer Rob Bilott – who the New York Times Magazine called ‘DuPont’s Worst Nightmare‘. […]
Riverkeeper Kemp Burdette Presents to EPA on GenX
On August 14, 2018, Cape Fear Riverkeeper Kemp Burdette presented to the EPA as they seek to address widespread contamination from chemicals like GenX. Take Action The EPA is seeking public comment on addressing “PFAS” chemicals like GenX until September 28. The best comments are those that tell your personal story, and those that provide […]
Chemours wants to be a good neighbor – so, they said.
The parking lot was lined with police cars, and upon entrance, I was asked to walk through what appeared to be a mobile metal detector, and then my bag was rifled through by an officer. Men were patted down. The public had not heard a word from Chemours in the year since news broke of […]
Environmental Onslaught, Courtesy of Corporate Overreach
It’s no secret that the federal government has been eradicating environmental protections and altering the mission of many of the Administration’s environmental and natural resources agencies over the past year and a half. Some states are combating this assault by enacting state laws to protect the vital environmental resources that support their public’s health and […]
The NC Budget and GenX: How does it all add up?
Our democracy is confusing. And our state is muddying the waters even more by altering the way it ‘normally’ works. We break it all down for you in this post. We hope this information helps you assess whether or not the General Assembly is adequately fulfilling their duty to protect your health and the health of […]
Three GenX Bills and a Call to Action
The General Assembly introduced three bills on managing the water quality crisis we are facing due to emerging contaminants like GenX. Representatives Davis, Grange, Iler, and Brisson introduced House Bill 972. Senators Lee, Rabon, and Meredith introduced Senate Bill 724. They are identical. Representatives Butler, Harrison, W. Richardson, and Floyd introduced House Bill 968. It is […]
State Rallies on GenX Response
The state has been busy this week on actions addressing GenX! Here’s a quick rundown … April 6 NC Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued Chemours a 60-day notice requiring they do one of the following by April 27, 2018: respond to the NC Division of Air Quality (DAQ) in writing and demonstrate to DAQ’s […]
At the Mercy of the Feds? EPA May Provide GenX Standard Ahead of State
Among Governor Cooper’s Science Advisory Board’s (SAB) primary objectives is to “act as consultants on DEQ’s determinations to regulate releases of contaminants,” i.e. provide a recommendation on a health goal that is enforceable by law. They have held four meetings since October, 2017 and based on the most recent meeting’s discussion this past Monday, they […]