Power lines, roads, and bridges were damaged, and more than half a million people were left without electricity.
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“Storms are going to get worse, and it’s not going to be livable,” said a tribal leader from the village of Akiak.
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The EPA did not test soil on local properties in the predominantly Black town of Roseland after the August 22 blast.
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Faced with abandonment from the state, rural residents built their own fire lines, shelters, and support systems.
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As Fires Consumed California, Small Towns Organized Their Own Defense Read Post »
The loss of staffing and programs is one more blow to the US’s ability to respond to and recover from disasters.
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