Environment
Swollen NC rivers swamp dumps, raising water pollution fears
September 17, 2018As rain from Florence continued to lash the Carolinas, the region’s swollen rivers were beginning to swamp coal ash dumps and low-lying hog farms Sunday, raising pollution concerns.
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What happens when the ‘alt-right’ starts believing in climate change?
September 14, 2018A singular focus on combating denialism has left Democrats and their liberal backers unprepared for a conservative movement that accepts climate change and sees it as a threat to white supremacy.
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As Florence lashes U.S. coast, Trump denies Puerto Rican death toll
September 13, 2018The outer bands of wind and rain from Hurricane Florence began lashing North Carolina on Thursday as the monster storm moved in for an extended stay.
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Killer storm approaches Carolinas, environmental disaster looms
September 12, 2018Florence is closing in with terrifying winds of 125 mph and a potentially catastrophic rain and storm surge.
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Tens of thousands march for climate, jobs and justice
September 11, 2018Around the world, 350.org reported that over a quarter of a million people took part in more than 900 actions in 95 countries.
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