WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A pair of public hearings, including one in Wilmington, have been scheduled to discuss proposed changes to regulate emissions of methyl bromide at log fumigation operations.

People living in a small West Virginia town are worried their quality of life and health will be altered by the plans of a logging company to relocate a toxic-spewing fumigation facility to their ...

The Florida Turfgrass Association's 56 th Annual Conference and Show was recently held at the PGA National Resort and Spa, and by all accounts this was a successful event. There were numerous ...

RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — The Division of Air Quality is extending the public comment period on the proposed air quality rule changes to regulate emissions of methyl bromide at log fumigation operations.

After facing strong opposition from residents, a logging company in West Virginia has decided to withdraw its application for an air permit to construct a fumigation facility. The reason cited by ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced ban on methyl bromide as a pest control fumigant. Methyl bromide is odorless, colourless, non corrisive and non ...

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NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) - On Thursday, state environmental regulators announced stricter rules for using the toxic gas methyl bromide, soon requiring all sites in North Carolina to capture and control ...

LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A controversial log treatment plant will not be opening in Liberty County. The company made the announcement after receiving backlash from county leaders and residents.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Residents of a small West Virginia town less than two hours from the nation’s capital are worried that their health and quality of life in the Allegheny Mountains will be ...

At least six fumigation facilities in southeast Los Angeles County have been using a toxic pesticide that could be harming people, yet air quality regulators have not analyzed the health risks in ...