GenX

Solar panels could be a source of GenX and other perflourinated contaminants

February 16, 2018 admin

RALEIGH — A scientist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency confirmed Friday that certain perfluorinated compounds are used in the production of solar panels. In response to a request from the North State Journal, EPA […]

Chemours cited for unreported October chemical spill

November 15, 2017 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality cited Chemours Monday with violating it’s water discharge permit after an October spill of more chemicals into the Cape Fear River. Cooper administration officials have given the […]

General Assembly overrides veto of GenX funding

October 4, 2017 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – On Wednesday, The N.C. House and the N.C. Senate voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill 56, a measure that sends $435,000 to local authorities charged with testing and treating […]

Lawmakers back in Raleigh for special session

October 4, 2017 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper issued another extra session proclamation last week to reconvene the General Assembly for the purpose of considering an override of one of his vetoes. With Cooper’s veto of House Bill […]

Wilmington water experts to meet with lawmakers after governor’s veto

September 27, 2017 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — On Thursday, officials from the Cape Fear Public Utilities Authority will speak to the House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality about the GenX issue. The per-fluorinated compound was found in the Cape […]

Christine T. NguyenThe North State Journal

GenX funds approved, committees announced

September 6, 2017 Jeff Moore

RALEIGH — North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) announced Thursday the formation of a House Select Committee to investigate the GenX pollution of the Cape Fear River. The committee is made up of members […]

Lawmakers travel to Wilmington for hearing on GenX in Cape Fear River

August 23, 2017 North State Journal Staff

WILMINGTON – On Wednesday, a special meeting of the legislative Environmental Review Commission will be held in Wilmington to learn more about the unregulated compound chemical GenX in the Cape Fear River, the area’s primary […]

Grand jury investigating DEQ, Chemours amid GenX concerns in the Cape Fear

August 9, 2017 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — A federal investigation is underway into the Department of Environmental Quality and the release of the chemical GenX into the Cape Fear River from the Chemours plant in eastern N.C. The U.S. Attorney’s […]