The Amoeba, the Odds, and Why I'm Still Swimming in the Haw
Brain-eating amoeba are harmful, but very very rare. Emily talks about the dangers, how to prevent contracting the amoeba and why she’s still swimming in the Haw River.
Refusing to Look Away: Aidil Ortiz Talks About East Durham, Her Neighborhood, and Pollution from Brenntag
Durham, NC - A dedicated neighbor helps to lead the fight against a multi-national corporation that’s been polluting the local neighborhood for over a generation.
NC Judge Rules Against Against Clean Water in North Carolina
"Administrative Law Judge, Van der Vaart, strips North Carolina of a key tool used to limit toxic chemicals, threatening nearly 1M people" - Southern Environmental Law Center
Community Action Spurs Rulemaking Petition: NC Water Resources to Consider Groundwater Standards for All 8 PFAS
ommunity Action Spurs Rulemaking Petition: NC Water Resources to Consider Groundwater Standards for All 8 PFAS
Happy Labor Day! What’s on your grill this weekend?
Happy Labor Day! What's on your grill this weekend? Ben Grimes at Dawnbreaker Farms (Hurdle Mills, NC) shares some river-friendly farming practices.
HRA takes decisive action to protect NC's water
We are petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revoke the delegation of Clean Water Act responsibilities from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ).

