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At issue is whether the state can sue holding companies created by DuPont, which once operated a plant in Fayetteville that's responsible for dumping chemicals into the Cape Fear River.

Chemical company Chemours issued a statement Wednesday morning disputing the scientific data the EPA used as a basis for the health advisory issued for GenX, which the company uses in its products.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and his environmental chief have unveiled a new strategy to address further efforts to reduce and remedy a broad category of 鈥渇orever chemicals鈥� like GenX in water sources.

PFAS contamination has plagued the Cape Fear Region for decades, but researchers are still trying to catch up on understanding the chemicals鈥� health effects on humans. But a study soon to come out of peer review shows that gators are experiencing similar impacts to their immune abilities.

Environmental advocates say the company has the technology to eliminate essentially all PFAS pollutants from the water .

Developers are pushing for a new zoning rule to allow development across from Wilmington's downtown riverfront. Environmentalists and advocates want to stop new building from happening. But for most of Wilmington's long history, the west bank of Cape Fear was heavily industrialized.

Three years ago this weekend, the public learned about the presence of a toxic chemical compound known as GenX in the Wilmington-area drinking water. The鈥�

Three years ago this weekend, the public learned about the presence of a toxic chemical compound known as GenX in the Wilmington-area drinking water. The鈥�

Greensboro city officials are looking into high levels of a likely-carcinogenic chemical compound identified at the city鈥檚 wastewater treatment plant. The鈥�

Greensboro city officials are looking into high levels of a likely-carcinogenic chemical compound identified at the city鈥檚 wastewater treatment plant. The鈥�