Environment

The plot of land on which the Walkers' home used to sit — and one of their cars — is seen after the 2017 Tubbs Fire.

After A Wildfire Destroys Their Home, Family Struggles To Find 'A New Normal'

4:08pm September 21, 2018

A couple who lost priceless belongings to the Tubbs Fire that swept through Northern California last year tries to move forward. "Everything will forever be different for us," Cody Walker says.

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Waters From Florence Breach Wilmington Dam, Raising Fears Of Coal Ash Spill

2:37pm September 21, 2018

by Michael Biesecker and Alan Suderman, Associated Press

Drinking water samples from homes in southwestern Puerto Rico are tested at Interamerican University of Puerto Rico in San German.

Puerto Rico's Tap Water Often Goes Untested, Raising Fears About Lead Contamination

8:19pm September 20, 2018

by Rebecca Hersher

People in Puerto Rico don't trust the water supply, and with good reason. Local systems aren't adequately tested for contaminants, including lead.

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A North Carolina resident sits on his staircase earlier this week, staring into the water that surrounded his home after Florence hit Emerald Isle, N.C.

Footing The Bill For Climate Change: 'By The End Of The Day, Someone Has To Pay'

2:06pm September 20, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

As the risks of disasters grow, the insurance industry is adapting with them — and consumer advocates and others fear that the brunt of the bills will increasingly hit low-income homeowners.

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Floodwaters Inundate Lake At NC Power Plant, Raising Alarm

11:13am September 20, 2018

by By MICHAEL BIESECKER and ALAN SUDERMAN

Duke Energy activated a high-level emergency alert at a retired coal-fired power plant in North Carolina as floodwaters from the nearby Cape Fear River overtopped an earthen dike at the facility and inundated a large lake.

Forty percent of Segassia Vineyard's vines were damaged after wildfires raged through Napa Valley in 2017.

Father-Son Duo Turns Ruined Grapes Into Tasty Aid For Napa Fire Victims

8:02am September 20, 2018

by Kelsey Ogletree

The Cates family has been turning excess wine grapes into raisins as a way to reduce food waste. Since last year's devastating fires in California's wine-growing region, they've expanded.

Assessing The Contamination Brought By Flooding

5:28am September 20, 2018

Aerial views of parts of North Carolina show whole buildings, including industrial livestock farms, inundated. Steve Inskeep talks with Kemp Burdette of Cape Fear River Watch.

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Flood Damage In The Carolinas Will Be Widespread, But Insurance Coverage Isn't

6:05pm September 19, 2018

Flood damage from Hurricane Florence will be extensive, but in North Carolina many don't have flood insurance. North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey discusses the situation.

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Florence Causes Million-Gallon Untreated Wastewater Discharge In Greensboro

4:41pm September 19, 2018

by Sean Bueter

More than a million gallons of untreated wastewater was discharged into a Greensboro creek due to heavy rains from Florence, among the largest such incidents in modern memory.

Protesters disrupt construction of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline in early September. Trespassing near pipelines is now a felony offense in Louisiana, punishable by up to five years in prison.

Tougher Laws On Pipeline Protests Face Test In Louisiana

3:07pm September 19, 2018

by Travis Lux

A number of states are making it harder to protest the construction of oil and gas pipelines. Recent felony arrests in Louisiana could be a test case for these tougher new laws.

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