The loss of the Research Triangle-based EPA Office of Research and Development would cost hundreds of jobs, millions in research grants and a hit to economic activity in the area.
Will Atwater
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Biden Administration Aligns With Durham Advocate’s Mission to Fight Plastic Pollution
Don’t Waste Durham, a nonprofit organization “that creates solutions that prevent trash,” was founded in 2013.
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Environmentalists Rely on Volunteer Pilot Program to Do Aerial Surveillance of Animal Facilities
NCDEQ doesn’t have resources to conduct flyovers, which are crucial to finding problems at remote locations. Critics say that lack is by design.
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Cary’s Food Waste Drop-Off Pilot Diverts Tons of Food Waste from Landfills for Compost
The compost was delivered to Cary’s Good Hope Farm to enhance the soil quality.
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Researchers Find Elevated Lead Levels at Child Care Facilities Across NC
Aging buildings and plumbing fixtures are the main culprits, according to a study that included data from thousands of facilities.
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A Durham Resident’s Ongoing Fight Against Lead
Even as lead contamination levels have declined nationally, many low-income households still need remediation assistance.