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View of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infected with a bacteria that prevents them from spreading dengue, Zika, and chikungunya.

Environment

Another Consequence of Climate Change: More Disease-Spreading Mosquitoes

As severe storms become more frequent and temperatures rise, public-health experts are concerned about the increased potential for transmission of vector-born illnesses like Zika and West Nile.

Linda Poon

A car sits in a flooded parking lot on September 18th, 2018, in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Social Justice

North Carolina’s Environmental History Is Littered With Racial Injustice

In Duplin County, residents have suffered as a result of their proximity to animal feeding operations, and that is only being exacerbated by the fallout from Hurricane Florence.

Brentin Mock

Assembly line workers inside the Ford Motor Company factory in Dearborn, Michigan.

The Unemployment Rate Fell Further in September

The economy added 134,000 jobs in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Dwyer Gunn

A No Swimming flag flies on the beach in Kill Devil Hills in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Environment

After Florence, North Carolina Must Rebuild Vulnerable Beaches Once Again

These projects replenish the same areas again and again, and disproportionately benefit wealthy owners of seaside lots.

Lisa Song & Al Shaw

A highway outside Wilmington, North Carolina, on September 17th, 2018.

Has Hurricane Florence Destroyed Records of America’s Slave Trade?

Historical archives housed in universities, courthouses, and local libraries are at heightened risk from flooding and mold.

Sophie Yeo

A resident walks from her flooded house toward the crew of the Cajun Navy in Lumberton, North Carolina, on September 15th, 2018, in the wake of Hurricane Florence.

News in Brief

There’s a Sociological Explanation for Why People Rush in to Help Communities Struck by Disaster

"Mass assault" may sound like a felony, but it's actually an exercise in mass healing.

Kelly Caldwell

Billy Hardee removes valuables from his home as floodwater from Hurricane Florence rises at Aberdeen Country Club on September 20th, 2018, in Longs, South Carolina.

Historic Floodwaters Inundate the Carolinas (in Photos)

Though the storm has passed, flooding and evacuations continue as rivers swell.

Jack Herrera

People walk through a flooded neighborhood after heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Florence on September 19th, 2018, in Lumberton, North Carolina.

The Damage From Hurricane Florence Is Still Growing

An accounting of the ongoing damages, from failing dams to coal-ash ponds.

Emily Moon

Flood waters are seen surrounding homes after heavy rains from Hurricane Florence on September 20th, 2018, in Lumberton, North Carolina.

Environment

How Communities Manage Hazards During Natural Disasters

The decisions made when managing a range of hazards are a key factor in a community's vulnerability during storms like Hurricane Florence.

Brian J. Gerber & Melanie Gall

Social Justice

In South Carolina, Hurricane Florence Put the Gullah People’s Way of Life in Peril

Many in the community live on land that is classified as "heir's property," a legal condition that leaves it particularly vulnerable, especially in a disaster.

Laura Bliss