Local residents share ideas, voice concerns at EPA meeting
Residents near the Dan River and Belews Lake joined a listening session Thursday.
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EPA warns that even tiny amounts of chemicals found in drinking water pose risks
The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected.
EPA announces tighter fuel economy standards for cars and trucks
The EPA announced on Monday a plan that it says will yield $190 billion in net benefits by 2050.
Toxic Yadkin site among those getting cleanup money in infrastructure law
A federal infusion of cash will help speed the cleanup of four contaminated sites in North Carolina, including a Yadkin County location.
Greensboro Will Begin PFAS Pilot Testing At Mitchell Plant
Greensboro is getting ready to take the next step in a project that will help reduce PFAS contamination in its drinking water supply.
EPA Will Ban A Farming Pesticide Linked To Health Problems In Children
Agency officials issued a final ruling on Wednesday saying chlorpyrifos can no longer be used on the food that makes its way onto American dinner plates. The move overturns a Trump-era decision.
EPA Chief Says Biden Infrastructure Bill Will Help The U.S. Face Climate Change
EPA Administrator Michael Regan says the nation's water infrastructure needs to be "stronger and more resilient to face the climate change impacts that we are seeing right here right now."