Record #:

36292

Author(s):

Johnson, Becky

Abstract:

A purported decline in overall paper use has not hurt business for Evergreen Packaging of Canton. The paper mill, established in the early 1900s, has a prominent place in the community, partly due to it being the county’s largest private employer. The business proves its keeping pace with the current ecologically conscious cultural climate through initiatives such as the coating on the material for its cup paperboard.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 36 Issue 7, July 2016, p34-35 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Coffee; Paper mills; Paper industry; Canton--Economic conditions; Haywood County--Industry; Haywood County--Economic conditions; Sustainable development; Ecology and conservation--North Carolina; Package plants; Pigeon River; Alternative energy sources; Alternative fuel industry

Record #:

105

Author(s):

Manual, John

Abstract:

The Pigeon River, a stretch of which has been called the most polluted in the country, is the subject of recent cleanup proposals. A proposed diversion of Cataloochee Creek could boost local economies with whitewater sports and better fishing.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 56 Issue 3, Mar 1992, p4-11, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Water quality; Pigeon River

Record #:

6978

Author(s):

Coombs, Joyce A.

Abstract:

Pollution of the Pigeon River began in 1908 when a paper mill in Canton began dumping waste materials into it. Pollution became so bad that Tennessee sued North Carolina to force a solution. In the 1980s, the EPA intervened and gave the paper mill a timetable and a clear set of rules for cleaning up its discharge. Once considered a sewage ditch, the river is now on the rebound, and the improved water quality has encouraged biologists to reintroduce native aquatic species.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 68 Issue 12, Dec 2004, p26-29, il, map Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Water quality; Pigeon River

Record #:

24344

Author(s):

Nelson, Luann

Abstract:

The Pigeon River and the area around it has become vastly polluted as a result of industrial businesses. This article discusses the history of the river, how it became polluted, and the economic impact of such pollution.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 11 Issue 4, April 1991, p36-47, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Pigeon River; Pollution--Environmental aspects