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Wilmington council unanimously adopts resolution opposing Chemours Fayetteville Works expansion
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Wilmington City Council unanimously adopted a resolution opposing a proposed expansion at Chemours’ Fayetteville Works after testimony from Kemper Dett of Cape Fear River Watch about PFAS contamination, citing local water treatment costs and public-health concerns.
Wilmington City Council on [date not specified] voted unanimously to adopt a resolution opposing a proposed expansion at Chemours’ Fayetteville Works plant after public testimony linking the company to persistent PFAS contamination in the Lower Cape Fear watershed.
Councilmember Celeste Andrews moved to adopt the resolution, which was seconded by Councilmember Joiner and approved by voice vote. The resolution asks the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to deny permits or take other appropriate action to block the expansion.
Kemper Dett, who identified himself as the Cape Fear Riverkeeper and executive director of Cape Fear River…
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