"After Florence, the Gullah Could Face New Threats"
"Thousands of acres throughout the flooded Carolinas are heir’s property, a form of land ownership that leaves residents vulnerable to speculators."
Source: CityLab, 09/19/2018
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‘Red-Tide Rick Has Got To Go’: Protesters Run FL Governor Out Of Rally
"Florida Gov. Rick Scott was chased away from a campaign event by demonstrators criticizing him for the toxic algae bloom that, for many months, has been killing marine life and apparently triggering respiratory issues among some residents."
Source: Washington Post, 09/19/2018
"EPA: Under Pressure, Wehrum Details Recusal Obligations"
"Ten months after taking over as EPA air chief, Bill Wehrum yesterday signed off on a recusal letter in which he formally pledged to avoid participation in 'any particular matter' involving several dozen companies and trade groups that he previously represented as an attorney in private practice."
Source: Greenwire, 09/19/2018
"EPA Inspector General To Resign"
"The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) top internal watchdog is resigning after eight years in the position."
Source: The Hill, 09/19/2018
NC Towns Plead For Dam, Levee Upgrades After 2nd Major Flood In 2 Years
"LUMBERTON, N.C. — Paddling through the swamp that was once her front yard Tuesday morning, Megan Curry saw this waterlogged community through the eyes of someone who had lived there all her life."
Source: Washington Post, 09/19/2018
Health Dangers Don’t Stop With Hurricane’s Churning. They Can Get Worse
"In coming weeks, long after Hurricane Florence’s winds and rains have faded, its aftermath will still pose life-threatening hazards: snakes, submerged sharp objects, bacterial infections and disease-carrying mosquitoes."
Source: Washington Post, 09/19/2018
Big Plans For Big Bend: Restoring A Blighted Stretch Of Jordan River
"On a stretch of the Jordan River where it rushes past a wall of industrial buildings and a massive pile of hazardous waste, biologist Chris Cline sees a beautiful future taking shape."
Source: KUER, 09/19/2018
"Scenes From a Faded Motel Sheltering Florence Evacuees"
"Water trickles down the walls of the Knights Inn on Bragg Boulevard in Fayetteville, N.C., dripping through the hurricane-scarred roof onto bedspreads and mildewed carpets."
Source: NY Times, 09/19/2018
Lagoons of Pig Waste Are Overflowing After Florence. Yes, It's Nasty.
"The record-breaking rains that started with Hurricane Florence are continuing to strain North Carolina’s hog lagoons. Because of the storm, at least 77 lagoons in the state have either released pig waste into the environment or are at imminent risk of doing so, according to data issued Tuesday by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality."
Source: NY Times, 09/19/2018
Trump Admin Formally Rolls Back Rule For Limiting Methane Pollution
"The Trump administration on Tuesday effectively reversed a regulation designed to prevent methane, one of the most powerful greenhouse gases, from escaping into the atmosphere during oil and gas operations."
Source: NY Times, 09/19/2018
