WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development
Print ISSN: 1790-5079, E-ISSN: 2224-3496
Volume 15, 2019
Review of GenX Pollution: GenX Pollution of the Cape Fear River in North Carolina, U.S.A.
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Abstract: This review paper explores GenX pollution of Cape Fear River in North Carolina. This review will focus on the history of GenX, its manufacturing and uses, its associated toxicity and what is being done about its environmental pollution. The study will be supported by statistical data to ensure reliability. Current data suggest that in addition to its oral and respiratory toxicity, GenX can cause dermal irritation and corrosion. In a study conducted to review the current technology that Chemours uses to manufacture GenX, it was noted that the chemicals used had negative impact on reproduction in mice. It was also associated with kidney and liver damage as well as significant weight loss and changes in cholesterol levels. As a result of such health hazards, the authorities in North Carolina have imposed several penalties on Chemours, the manufacturer of GenX and other related toxins. Similarly, the citizens of North Carolina are questioning the dumping of Chemours’ chemical effluents into the Cape Fear River. This paper will examine these issues in detail.
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Keywords: DuPont, Chemours, GenX, Pollution, North Carolina, Cape Fear River, Toxicity, Health hazards
Pages: 144-152
WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development, ISSN / E-ISSN: 1790-5079 / 2224-3496, Volume 15, 2019, Art. #16