pollution

This week, WHQR is exploring the growth and impact of concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, in our series "CAFO Country." As we reported, eastern North Carolina is a national leader for hog and poultry operations, which bring billions of dollars to the state. Today, reporter David Boraks tours the front lines where neighbors worry about air and water quality. And he hears from industry officials who argue that North Carolina has some of the strictest rules in the country.

Plastic waste is the most common litter found in North Carolina streams, according to a recent report by the N.C. Conservation Network.

Brunswick County is close to completing a multimillion-dollar project at its Northwest Water Treatment Plant. As part of the project, a reverse osmosis water treatment system is being installed at the plant to remove toxic chemicals known as PFAS.

Plastics have become a huge part of our lives, whether in the form of bottles, bags, or packaging. The hope is that these items are reused or recycled,…

The state of North Carolina is suing the EPA. State environmental regulators are arguing that federal air quality standards are too stringent and should…