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Tag Archives: Public Health
  • Industrial Animal Operations Remain in the Spotlight

    Posted by Corinne Everett-Belch on April 10, 2017

    Numerous poultry operations were flooded in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. Sound Rivers supports a buyout program…


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  • Safe Water: Fish Smart, Eat Smart

    Posted by Corinne Everett-Belch on April 6, 2017

    By Matt Buttler & Matthew Starr Seafood is an important part of any diet. Fish and shellfish are a great source…


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  • President signs Dirty Water Order

    Posted by Heather Deck on March 1, 2017

    Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order that is intended to weaken the Clean Water Act, a major federal law that has protected our Nation’s water since 1972. The


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  • EPA Expresses “Deep Concern” over Discriminatory Impacts of Industrial Hog Operations in NC

    Posted by Corinne Everett-Belch on February 16, 2017

    By Travis Graves, Lower Neuse Riverkeeper In a January


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  • Duke Energy plans to leave toxic coal ash on banks of Neuse River

    Posted by Heather Deck on December 9, 2016

    Upper Neuse Riverkeeper, Matthew Starr, investigating illegal toxic seeps from Duke Energy coal ash pits…


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  • Be a SepticSmart Homeowner

    Posted by Heather Deck on November 7, 2016

    One of the least studied forms of nutrient and bacteria pollution may be from septic tanks. Both the…


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  • Historic Flooding Leaving Large Human Health and Environmental Impact

    Posted by Heather Deck on October 21, 2016


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  • Case on Toxic Ammonia Emissions May Proceed

    Posted by Heather Deck on July 8, 2016

    From our Partners The Humane Society A North Carolina Federal Court ruled that an air pollution lawsuit involving a massive pig factory farm may proceed. The lawsuit against The Hanor…


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  • Protect Drinking Water

    Posted by Heather Deck on April 25, 2016

    Bad Bill Alert: You have a right to know what’s in your drinking water! Call your legislators now about terrible “Issuance of Advisories” bill. It protects POLLUTERS, Not…


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  • Fish Consumption Guide Completed for Triangle Area

    Posted by Heather Deck on January 27, 2016

    Our Upper Neuse Riverkeeper and Sound Rivers partnered with UNC School of Public Health to educate anglers about…


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