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After Florence, Carolinians Know the Climate is Changing; Now we Must Act
After Florence, Carolinians Know the Climate is Changing; Now we Must Act Across the Carolinas, the floodwaters have receded and rebuilding is under way. But the epic 2018 hurricane season has left a mark, like a ghostly high-water stain on the wall of a flooded building. Today, Carolina residents increasingly accept the reality of climate […]
South Carolina Still Grappling with Historic Flooding from Florence, a Storm Worsened by Climate Change
South Carolina Still Grappling with Historic Flooding from Florence, a Storm Worsened by Climate Change South Carolina was spared the worst of Hurricane Florence’s fury when the storm made landfall in North Carolina on September 14, but did not escape its catastrophic impacts. Nearly two weeks later, the state was still contending with historic flooding. Flooded house in Socastee, […]
A Record 7 Named Storms Are Swirling Across The Globe – Has ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ Arrived?
A Record 7 Named Storms Are Swirling Across The Globe – Has ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ Arrived? Is something extremely unusual happening to our planet? At this moment, Hurricane Florence is just one of seven named storms that are currently circling the globe. That matches the all-time record, and it looks like that record will […]
Florence Makes Landfall Near Wilmington; 10-Foot Storm Surge, “Major Structural Damage” Reported
Florence Makes Landfall Near Wilmington; 10-Foot Storm Surge, “Major Structural Damage” Reported Update (7:30 am ET): Florence has officially made landfall near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Here’s the most recent update from the NHC, which was issued shortly before the eye of the storm came ashore: View image on Twitter ✔ Hurricane #Florence 6 am […]
“I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This”: Meteorologists Expect Florence To Stall And Hammer The East Coast “For Days”
“I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This”: Meteorologists Expect Florence To Stall And Hammer The East Coast “For Days” The bizarre story of Hurricane Florence just keeps becoming even more strange. The good news is that meteorologists are telling us that the storm is expected to lose intensity as it approaches the east coast, but the […]
“This Really Scares Me”: Hurricane Florence Turns South; Nuclear Plants To Shut Down
“This Really Scares Me”: Hurricane Florence Turns South; Nuclear Plants To Shut Down Hurricane Florence is closing in on the Southeast as officials warned more than 1 million people in its projected path to leave now or face disaster. Florence is a category four hurricane with sustained winds of 130 mph, and computer models on […]
People Are “Fighting For Food” As Authorities Warn Florence “Could Produce A Disaster Comparable” To Hurricane Katrina
People Are “Fighting For Food” As Authorities Warn Florence “Could Produce A Disaster Comparable” To Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Florence is about to make a “direct hit” on the east coast, and public officials are making one ominous declaration about this storm after another. Florence is being called “extremely dangerous”, “a monster”, “the worst in 60 […]
Nuclear Power Plants At Risk Of Direct Hit By Hurricane Florence
Nuclear Power Plants At Risk Of Direct Hit By Hurricane Florence North and South Carolina nuclear power plants are in line for a possible direct hit from Hurricane Florence. According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), there are twelve operating nuclear power plants in the Carolinas that make electricity by the continuous splitting of uranium […]
“Worst Storm In US History” Florence Set To Break All-Time Records; Forecasters Fear Harvey Flood Redux
“Worst Storm In US History” Florence Set To Break All-Time Records; Forecasters Fear Harvey Flood Redux The latest computer forecasts from Tuesday afternoon have predicted that Hurricane Florence, still a Category 4 yet growing larger and more powerful, may shift and hit somewhere near the border between North and South Carolina as coastal residents flee what may […]
Nuclear Power Plants At Risk Of Direct Hit By Hurricane Florence
Nuclear Power Plants At Risk Of Direct Hit By Hurricane Florence North and South Carolina nuclear power plants are in line for a possible direct hit from Hurricane Florence. According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), there are twelve operating nuclear power plants in the Carolinas that make electricity by the continuous splitting of uranium […]
Hurricane Florence To Intensify “To Near Category 5 Strength” And There Are 12 Nuclear Power Reactors In The Carolinas
Hurricane Florence To Intensify “To Near Category 5 Strength” And There Are 12 Nuclear Power Reactors In The Carolinas The latest forecast is projecting that Hurricane Florence will strengthen “to near category 5 strength” before it makes landfall in the Carolinas, and it is being called “a serious threat to lives and property”. It is […]
A South Carolina Nuclear Fuel Plant Has Leaked Radioactive Pollution
A South Carolina Nuclear Fuel Plant Has Leaked Radioactive Pollution Radioactive uranium has leaked through the floor of the Westinghouse South Carolina nuclear fuel plant and contaminated the soil. The Westinghouse fuel factory on Bluff Road, located in Richland County, also has a nearly 35-year history of groundwater pollution from the plant. The most conflicting part […]
Not Just Florida: Georgia And South Carolina Face “Catastrophic Storm Surge”
Not Just Florida: Georgia And South Carolina Face “Catastrophic Storm Surge” As Hurricane Irma looks to be hurdling straight for a direct hit on Southern Florida, meteorologists from Weather Underground are warning that the most devastating impacts of the storm could be felt much further north in towns along the coast of Georgia and South […]
