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29078
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This is the second installment of a three-part investigation into North Carolina’s hog-farming industry. This article examines the environmental impacts hog farming has had over the last two decades, particularly on waterways such as the Neuse River.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 34 Issue 24, July 2017,
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36204
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Environmental disasters and habitat destruction have encouraged some homeowners to open up their yards to house affected wildlife, especially pollinators, through organic landscaping and wildlife- friendly food sources. Growth factors include region and hardiness. For food, the author recommends trees such as the Mulberry and Dogwood and shrubs such as Holly. Examples of plants fit for consumption include honeysuckle and milkweed.
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27803
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Rules to cleanup Falls Lake are set, but the important source of water remains a mess. The water is not swimmable or drinkable and does not meet water quality standards set by the EPA. Raleigh and Durham are fighting over who is responsible and who will pay for the cleanup. Durham questions whether the cleanup is worth the cost and Raleigh supports the cleanup and plan as Falls Lake supplies water to the city. The details of the plan, the history of the disaster, and the fight over it are explained.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 18, May 2011,
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27926
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The wetlands at UNC’s Bingham Facility have been polluted. The facility is facing many violations after storage ponds leaked, pipes broke, and hazardous chemicals were detected in the wastewater treatement system. Neighbors notified regulators of their concerns and UNC appears to have built their wastewater system over wetlands without state and federal permits. The violations will carry a fine if UNC does not offer an explanation and a plan to restore the wetlands or if they do not receive a permit allowing them to ignore the policies.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 19, May 2010,
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25334
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Since the sportsmen of North Carolina tend to be swing voters and they think, for the most part, that when it comes to energy needs we are on the wrong track, they may yet have a big impact on the election.
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25250
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Vicki Taylor discusses the costs of each convenience in society. In short, she lists top offenders and how people need to do more to think about the consequences before executing their actions.
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3153
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Excess nitrogen is the greatest problem threatening the Tar-Pamlico River Basin. One possible solution is to tax nitrogen users and producers, the theory being that taxation reduces production and use.
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26555
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Corporations bringing American-style industry into developing countries should also bring environmental precautions. Pollution frequently becomes a volatile political issue in developing nations, but with proper planning and a higher level of responsibility, industry can prosper without polluting.
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25156
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s cleanup plan is starting to be put into motion with a project coordinator having been appointed.
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25163
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Carolyn Stroud discusses the internal strife we go through when environmental issues are put up against our wallets.
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25148
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The Environmental Protection Agency is funding a clean-up of the Pamlico-Albemarle to eliminate the problems it faces.
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26822
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Within the next decade, massive synthetic fuel plants will be constructed throughout the country. They will be designed to convert one type of fuel into another. The construction of these plants will present environmental problems, such as the release of toxic substances that can threaten human health.
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35871
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This feud’s source was not of the Hatfield and McCoy ilk: it was a refinery for Carteret County. Pete Dorrance owned the business he promised was economically sound and environmentally clean. Against it was John Costlow, director of Duke University Marine Laboratory. He asserted a threat of oil spills carried an ecological damage price tag too high to pay.
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35682
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Trash almost anyone could recycle had this reward: reducing pollution. Lest anyone needed an extrinsic incentive for this eco-friendly measure, there was the potential for profitability. Items to be contributed for cash included returnable bottles, paper, scrap metal, aluminum, and glass.
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26085
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According to the ‘Environmental Quality Index” survey published by the National Wildlife Federation, the quality of life in the United States via seven environmental indicators, has continued on a downward trend for the seventh consecutive year.
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