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 […]
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‘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‘. […]
EPA Confirms the Cape Fear River is Not a Swamp
On July 31, EPA denied North Carolina’s attempt to reclassify part of our Lower Cape Fear River as “Swamp waters.” This is a huge win for our river and we are grateful for all of your support in making your voices heard to the NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). They listened and announced on […]