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NC floodwaters carried pig, human waste after Florence

Hurricane Florence caused about 121 million gallons of untreated or partially treated sewage to spill in almost 600 incidents.

Armadillos aren’t supposed to be in NC, yet here they are. What to do if you see one

Armadillos aren’t supposed to be in NC, yet here they are. What to do if you see one

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission wants people to report their armadillo sightings to the NC Armadillo project. Armadillos aren’t supposed to be in the Southeastern US, but have been spotted since 2007.
Dominion shareholders meet in Columbia; protesters show up
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Dominion shareholders meet in Columbia; protesters show up

Dominion Energy says it has lowered rates and protected the environment. Protesters disagree.

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Climate change threatens chubby, older men
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Climate change threatens chubby, older men

A toxic microbe found on the coast is a threat to people with open cuts who are exposed to seawater.

Poison oozed through South Carolina town for years and no one knew

Poison oozed through South Carolina town for years and no one knew

Long before Florence’s floods washed pollutants into homes, Cheraw was exposed to a cocktail of contaminants from an industrial site. But many residents didn’t know about the toxins. Now, they’re angry.
Battered, low on money, SC’s rural poor suffering from storm

Battered, low on money, SC’s rural poor suffering from storm

Rather than evacuate to comfortable motels, many rural residents went to shelters as the storm punished their homes. Others stayed home.

Hurricane-driven flood covers SC pollution cleanup site

Hurricane-driven flood covers SC pollution cleanup site

A federal Superfund cleanup site in Cheraw flooded when Hurricane Florence blew through this week, raising fears that cancer-causing pollution could spread.

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