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NC Allocates $70M for PFAS Crisis | Wilmington News
North Carolina just approved a $70 million budget boost for tackling PFAS contamination — funding for research, well cleanup, and fire station assessments — but environmental advocates say it’s a drop in the bucket compared to the scale of the crisis. While the state also raised teacher and law enforcement pay and offered tax breaks, PFAS wasn’t a legislative centerpiece. Critics argue the real fix lies with holding manufacturers accountable, not just studying the damage — especially after a federal Chemours settlement many deem inadequate. Proposed state regulations are also being called too…
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