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Concerned residents attend a community meeting in the aftermath of eruptions from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island on May 7th, 2018, in Pahoa, Hawaii.

Environment

Hawaii’s Volcanic Eruption Could Hit Low-Income Residents Hardest

Impoverished communities are often the most affected by natural disasters.

A plume of volcanic smoke rises over the area of Leilani Estates on May 6th, 2018, on Hawaii's Big Island.

Environment

Viewfinder: A Volcanic Eruption in Hawaii

A plume of volcanic smoke rises over the area of Leilani Estates on May 6th, 2018, on Hawaii's Big Island.

Pacific Standard Staff