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25264
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The court system has upheld the trial court’s dismissal of the Waterkeeper Alliance’s legal effort to combat hog factory pollution. Robin Greenwald explains why the case was dismissed.
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25265
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While indirect potable reuse is not the first choice for a drinking water source, it may be the only viable option in some cases. However, this method has its pros and cons and more research on the method is needed.
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25266
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There are many controversies involving aerial pesticide spraying. The real question is what to do about it and who is responsible for enforcing any rules about it.
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25267
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Many people have potential hazardous waste in their homes, the problem is educating them on the proper disposal methods and then ensuring they use those methods to dispose of the materials.
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25268
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The office supply company Staples has announced that it will be phasing out paper products sourced from endangered forests and will replace them with recycled paper products. There are several new guidelines and environmentalists are hopeful that the other supply companies will follow suit.
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25269
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With cooperation from Grady-White Boats, the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation has purchased a boat for the riverkeeper, allowing them to reach any area of the open waters in the estuary and river.
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25270
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Same Toler depicts a canoe trip down a stretch of Swift Creek. During the trip he witnessed any number of wildlife species and encountered a station that collects stream flow data for the U.S.
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25271
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The Pamlico-Tar River Foundation makes a plea to its members to call their representatives about the importance of reclassifying Swift Creek as Outstanding Resource Waters.
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25272
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After talking with Larry Thomas, the Director of Public Works for the City of Oxford, Mary Alsentzer describes what is needed for the Oxford wastewater treatment plant.
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25273
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Charlie Thomas reflects on the good and bad things beavers do for the environment and how a cooperative program may help find the balance between beavers and humans.
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25274
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The Center for Watershed Protection has come up with a review of urban stream research discussing the studies measuring indicators all over the U.S. and gives directions for research on urban streams.
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25275
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The Pamlico-Tar River Foundation has hired a riverkeeper. The riverkeeper is hoped to bring a new edge to community outreach as well as increase monitoring efforts of the rivers and estuaries.
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25276
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There are many concerns involving the potential move of Rose Acre Farms to a location withing Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge and near the Alligator River, Swan Quarter and Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge.
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25277
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Oysters provide a very important part in water filtration. This role is why the oyster shell recycling program is so important.
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25278
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Sam Toler relates the story of part 7 of his journey down Swift Creek. From the heat to the swampy nature of this particular section, the struggles are all relayed in detail.
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