Water Quality

The study found military personnel stationed at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune from 1975 to 1985 had at least a 20% higher risk for a number of cancers. The list includes some types of leukemia and lymphoma and cancers of the lung, breast, throat, esophagus and thyroid.

State legislators voted to override five of Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes, allowing a number of changes to North Carolina elections to become law Tuesday. One bill would eliminate a three-day grace period for ballots postmarked by Election Day.

Environmental legislation that critics say might lead to water pollution could get a final vote in the House next week.

Environmental groups are sounding the alarm about a bill moving in the state Senate. They say it could lead to more water pollution and make it easier to build new natural gas pipelines and hog farms.

Slowing stormwater down could be crucial as rapid urbanization affects water supplies.

A study looking at the effects of GenX on pregnant mice found the chemical compound causes serious problems in both mother and offspring. The research…

The Environmental Protection Agency relaxed environmental standards during the coronavirus pandemic. The agency says it is suspending civil penalties…

The Environmental Protection Agency relaxed environmental standards during the coronavirus pandemic. The agency says it is suspending civil penalties…

Research on chemical pollutants in North Carolina’s rivers and streams is stacking up, and the results are unnerving. Newly-released data from the North…

Research on chemical pollutants in North Carolina’s rivers and streams is stacking up, and the results are unnerving. Newly-released data from the North…