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North Carolina Port Dredging Halted Over $1.4bn Chemical Fears

CLAVE 1 / 4The North Carolina State Ports Authority has paused a $1.4 billion dredging project for the Port of Wilmington due to fears over forever chemicals in river…

CLAVE 2 / 4The proposed 47-foot channel would allow larger vessels to access the port, currently limited to a 42-foot depth.

CLAVE 3 / 4Environmentalists warn dredging could release harmful contaminants, while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers found no direct threat to drinking water.

CLAVE 4 / 4Governor Josh Stein is 'not keen' on the project, citing cost concerns and the need for further scientific review.

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