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Groton Daily Independent
Saturday, Nov. 114, 2017 ~ Vol. 25 - No. 125 ~ 25 of 66
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This story has been corrected to show the teenager’s grandfather said a knife was missing from their house, not that his grandson took it.
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NC of cials will take action after recent chemical spill
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality says a spill result- ing in an increase of toxic chemical levels in a river hadn’t been reported by a chemical company until regulators approached.
The StarNews reports state Environmental Quality of cials said in a Thursday statement the department will take action against Chemours for the spill, which was identi ed after Environmental Protection Agency tests showed a GenX spike in the Cape Fear River.
When asked about the test, the company told state of cials a chemical they identify as a precursor to GenX had spilled Oct. 6 during planned maintenance. State of cials didn’t specify what enforcement ac- tions they’re considering.
Last week, Chemours CEO Mark P. Vergnano said the company didn’t have to stop GenX from reaching the drinking water but took action as part of “good-faith” efforts.
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Delaware coastal cleanup nets 3.8 tons of trash this year
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Environmental of cials say Delaware’s annual coastal cleanup netted almost 4 tons of trash from the state’s waterways and coastline this year.
The cleanup effort involved almost 1,600 volunteers who picked up 3.8 tons of trash from 47 sites along 75 miles of shoreline stretching from Wilmington to Fenwick Island.
Of cials say about one-quarter of the trash consisted of recyclables — mostly aluminum cans, and glass and plastic beverage bottles.
But the haul also included a cellphone, a Parmesan cheese shaker, a large rug, a statue of the Virgin Mary, a vacuum cleaner, a mermaid doll, Mardi Gras beads, televisions and 16,158 cigarette butts.
Endangered Florida panther hit, killed by vehicle
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — An endangered Florida panther has been struck and killed by a vehicle.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the male panther’s remains were found Tuesday in Collier County. Of cials say the panther was almost 4 years old.
It’s the 20th fatal collision this year, out of 25 total panther deaths. Biologists will study the panther’s remains.
Florida panthers once roamed the entire Southeastern United States but now their habitat mostly is con ned to southwest Florida. Only about 230 Florida panthers remain in the wild.
Poultry producer accused of polluting Delaware groundwater
MILLSBORO, Del. (AP) — Delaware state regulators say a poultry producer polluted the groundwater near a processing plant and must supply bottled water to area residents whose wells may be contaminated.
The News Journal of Wilmington reports that Mountaire Farms is facing nes and other sanctions be- cause the groundwater near its Millsboro-area plant may be contaminated with fecal coliform and high