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Hurricane Florence
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Hurricane Florence Has Already Flooded Pits of Toxic Waste in North Carolina
State agencies and environmental groups have recorded several breached or overflowing hog-waste pits and coal ash ponds—and the floodwaters are still rising.
Coal Ash Leaks Have Been Reported Along Florence’s Path Through North Carolina
Concerns arose before Hurricane Florence made landfall about the piles of toxic waste from coal-burning power plants in the storm's path.
As Hurricane Florence Approaches, One South Carolina Inmate Says ‘Prisoners Are Extremely Nervous’ About Their Safety
Pacific Standard spoke with an inmate in Lee Correctional Institution as he and other prisoners prepared for the storm.
For North Carolina, Hurricane Florence Could Bring a Financial Reckoning
The state has bet against a megastorm for years, but now as Florence bears down on the state it could face a major money shortage to rebuild from the damage.
North Carolina’s Hog Waste Problem Has a Long History. Why Wasn’t It Solved in Time for Hurricane Florence?
The hog industry is changing, but, as Hurricane Florence hits, history may be doomed to repeat itself.
What Advocates Are Saying About South Carolina’s Refusal to Evacuate Prisoners in Hurricane Florence’s Path
Prisoners in the hurricane's path will not be evacuated—and many are outraged.
Trump Says the East Coast Is ‘Absolutely Prepared’ for Hurricane Florence. Is That True?
If recent federal disaster response is any indication, the president's boast is wildly misleading.
Hurricane Florence’s Hidden Dangers
Some of the storm's risks are not so obvious, from rivers of toxic waste to unevacuated prisons.
As Hurricane Florence Barrels Toward the East Coast, Here Are the Other Storms Threatening Millions Worldwide
Multiple intense storms are moving across the Atlantic and the Pacific, with millions of people in their paths.