/tags/haw-river Haw River 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 /environment/2023-08-10/indigenous-activists-say-haw-river-should-be-a-legal-entity Indigenous activists are leading a movement to pass a state Rights of Nature law. They say the legislation would give the Haw River more environmental protection. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 20:52:55 GMT /environment/2023-08-10/indigenous-activists-say-haw-river-should-be-a-legal-entity Celeste Gracia /politics/2023-07-19/pretty-darn-amazing-proposed-70-mile-haw-river-trail-gets-new-momentum Recent state legislation will speed up plans to build a 70-mile trail along the Haw River between Greensboro and Chatham County. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:05:21 GMT /politics/2023-07-19/pretty-darn-amazing-proposed-70-mile-haw-river-trail-gets-new-momentum Colin Campbell /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 /2022-03-16/nc-environmental-panel-votes-to-adopt-statewide-e-coli-standard-for-recreational-waters Recreational waters are currently tested for fecal coliform. Some critics say that's an outdated policy, and adopting E. coli standards will help ensure the safety of people using these waters. Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:51:54 GMT /2022-03-16/nc-environmental-panel-votes-to-adopt-statewide-e-coli-standard-for-recreational-waters Celeste Gracia /environment/2021-11-24/officials-unsafe-levels-chemical-found-pittsboro-water WRAL-TV reports Since Nov. 8, the town of Pittsboro has been performing almost-daily tests for 1,4-Dioxane after the City of Greensboro warned communities downstream of contamination in the Haw River. Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:56:55 GMT /environment/2021-11-24/officials-unsafe-levels-chemical-found-pittsboro-water Associated Press /news/2021-04-14/environmental-advocates-sue-state-department-of-environmental-quality-over-concerns-of-increased-pollutant-discharge-in-greensboro-waterways Environmental advocates are suing the state Department of Environmental Quality over a water agreement with the city of Greensboro. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:34:25 GMT /news/2021-04-14/environmental-advocates-sue-state-department-of-environmental-quality-over-concerns-of-increased-pollutant-discharge-in-greensboro-waterways Celeste Gracia /environment/2014-09-05/burlington-agrees-to-sewage-system-improvements The City of Burlington will embark on a series of improvements to its wastewater collection system. It’s part of an agreement between the city and various… Fri, 05 Sep 2014 20:22:48 GMT /environment/2014-09-05/burlington-agrees-to-sewage-system-improvements Dave DeWitt /environment/2014-04-09/haw-river-listed-among-the-nations-most-endangered-rivers A national environmental group says the Haw River is among the most endangered in the nation. Earlier this year a pipe broke in Burlington and 3.5 million… Wed, 09 Apr 2014 09:00:00 GMT /environment/2014-04-09/haw-river-listed-among-the-nations-most-endangered-rivers Jeff Tiberii /show/the-state-of-things/2013-04-24/what-is-the-future-of-fracking-in-north-carolina The natural gas extraction process called hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, has been a source of debate and contention in the state for quite… Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:10:37 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2013-04-24/what-is-the-future-of-fracking-in-north-carolina Nicole Campbell, Frank Stasio