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North Carolina Landfills Left Unmonitored | Wilmington News
A damning state audit reveals that over 700 old North Carolina landfills—many near homes, schools, and churches—are largely ignored by environmental regulators, with 534 sites never monitored since the 2007 program began. With 78% of these sites still uninvestigated after two decades, residents are alarmed, and officials admit they’re underfunded, needing $1 billion to tackle the backlog. Coastal counties like New Hanover and Brunswick are especially affected, with several high-risk sites blocked by property owners. The auditor is demanding smarter prioritization, more funding, and legal…
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