United Nations Concerned About PFAS "Forever Chemicals" in North Carolina Water

 

United Nations criticizes 'forever chemical' contamination in North Carolina

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February 22, 2024 -- Experts from the United Nations issued a statement this week criticizing companies for chemical contamination in North Carolina. In a statement, a group from the U.N. that included Marcos Orellana, special rapporteur on toxics and human rights, called out chemical companies DuPont and Chemours. "Even as DuPont and Chemours had information about the toxic impacts...

Chatham County (NC) Shredded Mulch Sales Saturdays March 2024 Through May 2024 / 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

28 County Services Road, Pittsboro, NC 27330

Saturday mulch sales will take place on the following Saturdays:

• March 2

• March 9

• March 16

• March 23

• April 6

• April 13

• April 20

• April 27

• May 4

• May 11

• May 18

Saturday mulch sales are from 7:30 am to Noon at Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling Main Facility- 28 County Services Road, Pittsboro.

Mulch sales will take place on Saturdays ONLY from March through May.

There are no mulch sales March 30, due to Easter.

Mulch is $5 per scoop; each scoop is about one cubic yard. We will load large trailers and dump trucks only with a large scoop for $10 per scoop. Note: Saturday sales are cash or check only.

We load, you haul. All loads of mulch MUST be secured. Learn more about securing your load. Tarps are available for purchase at the Main Facility and during mulch sales. The tarps for $3 each and are 6 x 8 feet.

Turning Waste In Water Into Wealth for the Great Lakes Region

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New water-focused innovation engine aims to turn waste into wealth for Great Lakes region

The waste in our water could soon generate new waves of clean energy development, job creation and economic growth across the Great Lakes thanks to a new regional innovation and economic development initiative launched by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF).

Fearrington Green Scene February 14, 2024 Meeting Program

TOPIC: FEARRINGTON COMPOSTS!

11:00 AM UNTIL NOON IN THE GATHERING PLACE

At our April Green Scene meeting last year, we discussed a new community initiative, initiated by Fearrington residents, Cheri DeRosia and husband, David Brown, to try to bring a food waste collection service to Fearrington Village.  Various Village restaurant facilities, as well as the residents of Galloway Ridge, already participate in such a service.

Working with the same vendor already serving the restaurants and Galloway Ridge, the team, calling themselves  “Fearrington Composts!,”  has made impressive progress.  They promote multiple composting techniques in addition to commercial collection services – from backyard compost piles to modern home composting machines.

And at our February Green Scene meeting on Wednesday, February 14 in the large room in The Gathering Place, before an audience of 17 people who attended the meeting, they presented an informative and impressive “status report” on the project, which has great potential to serve you and our community.

The next program, will be on Wednesday March 13, 2024 at 11:00 AM until Noon in The Gathering Place. The topic & program details wlll be announced soon.

As always, all residents of Fearrington Village and Galloway Ridge are welcome to attend our ( free ) educational presentations.

Jason Welsch, Moderator
Fearrington Green Scene
Cell Phone: 914-806-4852
Email Questions, Replies, and/or Comments to: janemcw@aol.com