Hurricane Milton’s Poison Chemicals
The aftermath of Hurricane Milton has left a pressing issue- the impact on chemical storage and other infrastructure housing hazardous materials. As PBS has highlighted, “these toxic substances can swiftly disperse, settle, and unpredictably alter the long-term health and environmental safety of nearby communities, often catching residents off guard.”
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*Back-to-back danger with Helene
Earlier hurricanes have caused this pollution problem and will be triggered again. This points out something rarely considered about these storms: while homes and infrastructure can be rebuilt, dangerous chemicals can linger in the ground for decades. Building safeguards to prevent these catastrophes is much too high for most companies, even if the government puts regulations into place. It is financially, like other climate change problems. It is too expensive to address and will always be a danger.
Inside Climate News
Inside Climate News made the point more forcefully. “After Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Bacteria and Chemicals May Lurk in Flood Waters.”
The danger is not just in the US. Violence from across the world can release toxic pollution. And, like America’s problem, weather events will come more often and be more violent.
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