North Carolina law banning use of recent climate science could worsen Hurricane Florence impact

Hurricane Florence is currently barreling toward the US East Coast, and is expected to make landfall in North or South Carolina as early as Thursday. Power outages are a major risk, as the Cat.....»»

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National Weather Service Hurricane Florence is moving toward the US East Coast with sustained wind speeds of 130 mph, making it a Category 4 storm. Hurricane-force winds are forecast to hit the Carolinas late Thursday or e.....»»

Hurricane Florence could cause manure-filled lagoons in North Carolina to flood, making the area very smelly.....»»

With Hurricane Florence barreling down on North Carolina, local industries - especially hog farmers - are preparing for the worst. Meanwhile, millions are at risk of losing power as they brace for a hi.....»»

NASA via Getty Images Hurricane Florence is heading for the Carolinas, where it's forecasted to bring devastating storm surge and rainfall. Some parts of the coastal Carolinas could see up to 13 feet of storm surge, while isolated pockets of North Car.....»»

Lagoon spills could poisoning water and animals in North Carolina. While Hurricane Florence is making a million residents of the Southeast face .....»»

While most stations have gas in North and South Carolina, some are running out and lines are forming as locals rush to fuel up ahead of the hurricane......»»

Gasoline stations in coastal areas of North Carolina and South Carolina are rapidly running out of fuel as locals flee from Hu.....»»

That's roughly as much water as there is in Lake Mead. The biggest threat from Hurricane Florence isn’t the Category 2 hurricane force winds. It’s the rain. The storm could dump as much as 10 trillion gallons of rain on North Car.....»»

NASA via AP The outer bands of Hurricane Florence, now a Category 2 storm with winds of up to 105 mph, have started to hit the North Carolina coast. Tropical storm-force winds are expected to arrive later today. The National Hurricane Center warned of .....»»

NOAA via AP The outer bands of Hurricane Florence, now a Category 2 storm with winds of up to 105 mph, have started to hit the North Carolina coast. Tropical storm-force winds are expected to arrive later today. The National Hurricane Center warned of .....»»

Tropical Tidbits Hurricane Florence is edging toward the US East Coast with sustained wind speeds of 105 mph. Rain and tropical storm-force have already hit North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm's center is .....»»

Mark Wilson/Getty Images After evacuations were ordered in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, residents have been bracing themselves as Hurricane Florence moves closer to making landfall Thursday night with what experts warned wo.....»»

Florence, now a Category 2 storm, is lumbering toward the North Carolina coast, bringing 105 miles-per-hour winds. After the Dunes Golf & Beach Club closed for business on Monday, course superintendent Steve Hamilton had his staff move the gol.....»»

The home-improvement retailer is based in North Carolina......»»

Fewer homeowners in North and South Carolina own flood insurance than five years ago, signaling many won’t have access to ready cash if they need to rebuild after Hurricane Florence......»»

Qlik Hurricane Florence has started to hit the US East Coast, with rain and tropical storm-force winds spreading along the coast of North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center. Over the coming.....»»

NOAA via AP The oute.....»»

Florence Hammers the North Carolina Coast Hurricane Florence began hammering the North Carolina coast Thursday, with heavy surf pounding the Outer Banks and barrier islands, as the storm’.....»»