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29072
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This is the first of a three-part investigation into North Carolina’s hog-farming industry. The article examines claims by lower-income African American residents of eastern North Carolina that neighboring hog farms have polluted their properties and efforts by lawmakers to shield pork producers from litigation.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 34 Issue 23, June 28 2017,
p10-17, por
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29085
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This is the third of a three-part investigation into North Carolina’s hog-farming industry. The article discusses ways to make the multi-billion-dollar hog industry more sustainable, both for the environment and the state’s rural population, and the political and financial reasons those steps have not been taken.
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22207
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There are \"extremely high\" levels of lead and PCBs at Raleigh Metal Recycling's property. The NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources has known about the contamination for seven years; yet the DENR and the company have yet to develop a plan to clean up the contaminants which are now getting into a local stream that empties into the Neuse River and also onto an adjacent property. Violation notices were issued to the owner in March. Porter relates what progress is being made toward a cleanup plan.
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27730
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Duke Energy will dump 12 million tons of coal ash across the street from a Sanford trailer park. Duke Energy did not have to notify residents or ask local leaders for permission to do so or conduct a study to determine potential harm to human health and the environment according to state law. Planning for the site has been underway for months by Duke Energy and many local citizens and leaders are frustrated they were not made aware or allowed to voice concerns.
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28063
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For 50 years, Alcoa has controlled parts of the Yadkin River building dams to power its smelting plant in Stanly County. Now, Governor Perdue and concerned citizens are trying to take control of the river back from the company since the plant is closed. Alcoa wants to renew its operating license. Critics of Alcoa say the company has polluted the river, doing nothing to address water quality or the economic or recreational needs of the region. Details of how the state is fighting Alcoa, including filing complaints with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission against the company and a bill to create they Yadkin River Trust Authority to assume Alcoa’s license. Alcoa’s dams are worth billions of dollars and the company is fighting the measures.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 26 Issue 46, November 2009,
p16-19
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24222
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Tom Darden is CEO of Raleigh's Cherokee Investment Partners LLC., which buys contaminated properties, cleans them up, and sells them.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 24 Issue 5, May 2004,
p40-49, il
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26349
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There are fish consumption advisories for inland game fish and coastal fish. The fish are likely to be contaminated with dioxin, PCBs, or mercury. Mercury is a particular concern because it is easily dispersed and can cause permanent brain damage.
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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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34273
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The Dry-Cleaning Solvent Cleanup Program was developed in 1997 by the Superfund Section of the North Carolina Division of Waste Management to clean up sites contaminated with dry-cleaning solvents. The major contaminant at dry cleaning sites is perchloroethylene, a highly volatile hydrocarbon that can damage the central nervous system and liver functions. The Division is developing rules to certify sites that are eligible for cleanup under the program, and assessing the number of active dry-cleaning facilities in the state.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 313, Sept/Oct 1998,
p6
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27387
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The old Cary Health Farm, the former site of the Division of Environmental Management, has been contaminated with hazardous waste. Questionable laboratory practices contributed to high levels of mercury, silver, cadmium, DDT, and other hazardous chemicals found in soil tests. The practices and contamination have been known for at least five years and there is some evidence to suggest that officials knew about contamination for longer and did nothing about it. The state is trying to sell the property.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 9 Issue 16, April 1991,
p10-13
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27468
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Part 1 of a two-part investigation into the disposal of hazardous waste in North Carolina. NC has selected two companies based on their track record and the strength of their proposals. ThermalKEM will build an incinerator to burn hazardous waste and Chem-Nuclear will be in charge of disposing of low-level nuclear waste. Both have been found guilty of violating environmental regulations. Each company’s history, practices, and violations are examined in-depth in Part 1.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 8 Issue 25, July 11-17 1990,
p6-9
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