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Jamestown’s EPA/community air monitoring project results are in: PM2.5 is higher than U.S. average & rising
Read more: Jamestown’s EPA/community air monitoring project results are in: PM2.5 is higher than U.S. average & risingCoughing? Irritated eyes? Respiratory issues? Might be time to learn about tiny air pollutants called “particulate matter” – especially breathable “particulate matter 2.5” (better known as “PM2.5”) with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less – about 30 times thinner than a human hair. PM2.5 is what Jamestown’s community air monitors have been tracking since…
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Jamestown Citizens’ Air Monitoring Project, mid-term update
Read more: Jamestown Citizens’ Air Monitoring Project, mid-term updateIn a report for the U.S. EPA, results from the Citizen’s Air Monitoring Project over the past year reveal the average Air Quality Index (AQI) is 49.8, with peak pollution days identified. The average PM2.5 levels are close to new federal standards. The project, financed without cost to Jamestown, utilizes EPA loaned sensors.
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KERSEY VALLEY LANDFILL: 1,4-Dioxane AIR emissions up 1,159%; October 2024 fire burned 5 tons; NO PFAS testing
Read more: KERSEY VALLEY LANDFILL: 1,4-Dioxane AIR emissions up 1,159%; October 2024 fire burned 5 tons; NO PFAS testingHigh Point, North Carolina-owned Kersey Valley Landfill’s recent emissions report reveals significant increases in hazardous pollutants, notably a staggering 1,159% rise in 1,4 DIOXANE emissions from 2023 to 2024. The landfill also released substantial VOCs, raising concerns about air quality in nearby Jamestown. Furthermore, violations were noted during inspections of waste screening practices and training…
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EASTSIDE WWTP air emissions: In 2024, Lead emissions rose +451% over 2023; Nickel +380%; Particulate Matter +250%; Mercury +46%; Chromium +49%; Methane +50%
Read more: EASTSIDE WWTP air emissions: In 2024, Lead emissions rose +451% over 2023; Nickel +380%; Particulate Matter +250%; Mercury +46%; Chromium +49%; Methane +50%[NOTE: Eastside WATER and NPDES violations/consent order/compliance issues are HERE. The public records dropbox folder is HERE.] Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant’s 2024 Air Emissions Report shows the amount of toxic and hazardous vapors released into Guilford and Randolph county’s air increased significantly over calendar year 2023. The increases averaged 45% across the board. Outliers were…
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Easy DIY tools & tests for monitoring water/air quality, PFAS, smoke, severe weather & more
Read more: Easy DIY tools & tests for monitoring water/air quality, PFAS, smoke, severe weather & moreThe article emphasizes the need for individuals to independently monitor their water and air quality due to the decline in institutional support. It introduces tools like InTheTap.com for water testing, highlights serious contamination issues in Guilford County, and recommends resources for tracking severe weather and air quality, urging community involvement.
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Part 3: Chloromethane in multiple locations on Brownfield at Guilford College & Wendover; land cleared before assessments done
Read more: Part 3: Chloromethane in multiple locations on Brownfield at Guilford College & Wendover; land cleared before assessments done[Link to files, NCDEQ records for “TRANSOU, RedRock, GC ROAD” are here. If you missed it, read PART 1 HERE, and PART 2 HERE.] This one landed on our radar in January 2023, when we found that the state of North Carolina had approved a Brownfield application for a 28-acre wooded site at the corner…
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EPA AIR SENSOR PROJECT UPDATE: That November spike was epic, but we spent December in the ‘green’ zone
Read more: EPA AIR SENSOR PROJECT UPDATE: That November spike was epic, but we spent December in the ‘green’ zoneThe article illustrates air quality measurements of PM2.5 from the first full week of eight EPA Region 4 Community Air Sensor loaners between November 16-23 in Jamestown and parts of High Point and Greensboro, in Guilford County, North Carolina.
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