Most recent 10 articles: New York Times - Climate Section
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Many Wells in North Carolina Remain Unsafe After Helene's Deluge - New York Times - Climate Section (Oct 25, 2024) |
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Oct 25, 2024 · Weeks after Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina with a record downpour, many people still do not have clean drinking water. More than 150,000 municipal-water customers remain under boil-water notices, and around four in 10 of all private wells tested so far weren’t safe to drink from.
It’s a challenge more Americans could face as flood damage increases under global warming. In the United States, about 42 million people get their water from private wells, which are largely unregulated. And when floodwaters overrun a well, contamination can seep in - whether sewage, or pesticides, or other sources.
Nags ... | By Mira Rojanasakul and Hiroko Tabuchi Read more ...
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See the Ocean Heat Fueling Hurricane Milton, in One Chart - New York Times - Climate Section (Oct 07, 2024) |
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Oct 07, 2024 · in the Gulf of Mexico
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Oct. ... | By Raymond Zhong and Mira Rojanasakul Read more ...
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At Least 16 Die as Floods Sweep Through Bosnia - New York Times - Climate Section (Oct 04, 2024) |
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Oct 04, 2024 · A severe overnight rainstorm in the Balkans left several towns and villages flooded. Record summer temperatures had caused a drought that hampered the absorption of floodwaters. Read more ...
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