/tags/jordan-lake Jordan Lake en-US Copyright Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:06:13 GMT /environment/2024-08-20/toxic-chemicals-fish-jordan-lake-haw-river-pfas-study A new study from North Carolina researchers shows some fish in Jordan Lake and the Haw River contain different levels of toxic chemicals known as PFAS. Humans are exposed to PFAS in many different ways, including eating fish. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:06:13 GMT /environment/2024-08-20/toxic-chemicals-fish-jordan-lake-haw-river-pfas-study Celeste Gracia /news/2022-06-14/pittsboro-pursue-lawsuits-harmful-chemicals-released-haw-river-pfas The town says companies and others are responsible for contaminating the water. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:57:07 GMT /news/2022-06-14/pittsboro-pursue-lawsuits-harmful-chemicals-released-haw-river-pfas Bradley George, Associated Press /environment/2017-07-13/death-spirals-of-love-the-fascinating-behavior-of-north-carolina-bald-eagles Ellen Tinsley is acutely aware of the behavior and patterns of bald eagles in North Carolina. The retired equine veterinarian is a bald eagle monitor for… Thu, 13 Jul 2017 16:29:21 GMT /environment/2017-07-13/death-spirals-of-love-the-fascinating-behavior-of-north-carolina-bald-eagles Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-07-13/death-spirals-of-love-the-fascinating-behavior-of-north-carolina-bald-eagles Ellen Tinsley is acutely aware of the behavior and patterns of bald eagles in North Carolina. The retired equine veterinarian is a bald eagle monitor for… Thu, 13 Jul 2017 16:29:21 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-07-13/death-spirals-of-love-the-fascinating-behavior-of-north-carolina-bald-eagles Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /environment/2016-06-01/senate-leaders-propose-eliminating-pollution-controls-in-jordan-and-falls-lakes Senate Republicans are proposing eliminating the state’s protections for drinking water from Jordan and Falls lakes, in favor of new measures that could… Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:22:52 GMT /environment/2016-06-01/senate-leaders-propose-eliminating-pollution-controls-in-jordan-and-falls-lakes Jorge Valencia /environment/2016-03-22/public-asked-to-weigh-in-on-future-of-jordan-lake The state is asking the public to weigh in on how Jordan Lake's water will be divvied up for the next 30 years.Jordan Lake can supply about a 100 million… Tue, 22 Mar 2016 19:59:18 GMT /environment/2016-03-22/public-asked-to-weigh-in-on-future-of-jordan-lake Jess Clark /environment/2015-09-08/environmental-provisions-still-on-the-table-in-budget-negotiations State lawmakers have 10 days before the latest temporary budget expires.The House and Senate are trying to reconcile their $21 billion spending plans, and… Tue, 08 Sep 2015 16:12:14 GMT /environment/2015-09-08/environmental-provisions-still-on-the-table-in-budget-negotiations Will Michaels, Phoebe Judge /show/the-state-of-things/2015-09-08/environmental-provisions-still-on-the-table-in-budget-negotiations State lawmakers have 10 days before the latest temporary budget expires.The House and Senate are trying to reconcile their $21 billion spending plans, and… Tue, 08 Sep 2015 16:12:14 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-09-08/environmental-provisions-still-on-the-table-in-budget-negotiations Will Michaels, Phoebe Judge /environment/2015-09-02/senate-efforts-would-further-derail-jordan-lake-cleanup Two proposals in the State Legislature would have a significant impact on the so-called Jordan Lake Rules. The rules were passed in 2009 and were designed… Wed, 02 Sep 2015 18:11:41 GMT /environment/2015-09-02/senate-efforts-would-further-derail-jordan-lake-cleanup Dave DeWitt /environment/2014-07-22/solarbees-poised-to-churn-jordan-lake State environmental officials are overseeing the installation of special machines in Jordan Lake starting today. SolarBees are water circulators intended… Tue, 22 Jul 2014 11:16:31 GMT /environment/2014-07-22/solarbees-poised-to-churn-jordan-lake Gurnal Scott