The Lake Lure dam in western North Carolina overtopped on Friday after Hurricane Helene inundated the area, forcing evacuations and warnings from officials that the dam could fail. Warnings about a second potential dam failure in the state — the […]
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In the Asheville area, local officials urged people to leave low-lying areas. “It’s possible we may get to a point where our crews will not physically be able to perform rescues,” Buncombe County Emergency Services Director Taylor Jones said in
The Summary California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing ExxonMobil, alleging the company misled consumers into believing that recycling was a viable solution for plastic waste. “Exxon Mobil knew that 95% of the plastic in the blue bin was going
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The Summary Hail — not hurricanes, floods or tornadoes — has caused the highest weather damage costs in the U.S. so far this year. Research suggests that climate change will cause large hailstones to become more common. Next year, scientists
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The Summary Despite high ocean temperatures, hurricane season has hit a lull. The season was expected to be far more active than normal, and it got off to a record-breaking start. Still, hurricane season’s unofficial peak is Sept. 10, so
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