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25234
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The damage caused by the combination of Hurricane Dennis and Hurricane Floyd taught Eastern North Carolina a lesson about land use. The devastating effects of the storm are given with possible solutions in this detailed analysis of the storm.
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25235
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There was astounding damage to the water of the Tar River after Hurricane Floyd hit. The bulk of the pollution came from the hog farms’ waste and has led to new laws on the subject that may or may not do the trick.
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25236
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While the expected backlash from the pollution of Hurricane Floyd didn’t happen, scientists are still waiting for the other shoe to drop as the toxins are still sitting on the bottom of the river. The long-term effects of the Hurricane are still unknown.
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25237
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A high number of voters are saying that environmental issues will be a big factor in how they vote in the election. This overwhelming attention to the environment went across party and county lines.
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25238
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The Pamlico-Tar River Foundation has founded a new regional land trust to protect the waters of the Upper Tar River Basin.
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25239
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While there were many promises of action to prevent environmental catastrophe like that which followed Hurricane Floyd, the government has been slow to enact policies and the momentum of the effort is slowing down.
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25240
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The rapidly increasing population will cause any number of environmental problems involving runoff. This increase has caused a government reaction that may or may not work depending on government commitment both financially and effort-wise.
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25241
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The Pamlico-Tar River Foundation celebrates 20 years by expanding on river issues that need resolving and encouraging readers to go out and enjoy the river.
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25242
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In a speech by Bob Epting, a member of the NC Environmental Management Commission, he describes the process of dissonance and how it evolves into dysfunction in regulatory processes.
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25243
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The Pamlico-Tar River Foundation provides a background of its new Executive Director, Mary Alsentzer.
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25244
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Dr. Michael Williams gave a speech at a meeting of the Alliance for a Responsible Swine industry. In his speech, he discussed the agreement between Smithfield Foods and their subsidiaries and how he will analyze it.
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25245
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David Hodges will be overseeing the development of paddle trails in various counties in Eastern North Carolina.
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25246
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The Student Outreach Series has educated 2nd, 5th, 8th, and 12th graders on environmental issues in a way they can understand and one that will, hopefully, get them more involved in protecting the environment.
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25247
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The Pamlico-Tar River Foundation provides an update on water-supply discussions that will affect several counties.
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25248
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Ralph Steele reflects on his opinions on swamp ghosts and reminisces about the first time he saw one with his two sons.
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