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1. Lessons from the flood: will Floyd change livestock farming?

Author

Schmidt, Charles W.

Subjects
Hurricane Floyd, 1999 -- Health aspects, Agricultural policy -- North Carolina, Animal waste -- Health aspects, Livestock industry -- Waste management, Hurricanes -- Health aspects, North Carolina -- Agricultural policy
Abstract

An assessment is made of environmental damage and health threats in North Carolina resulting from Hurricane Floyd, which flooded livestock pens and carried dead animals and waste into watersheds and reservoirs. New waste management incentives are also discussed that would prevent contamination brought on by flooding from storms.

Published
2000

7. In the wake of the flood

Author

Stapleton, Stephanie

Subjects
Hurricane Floyd, 1999 -- Health aspects, Health care industry -- Services, Public health -- Services, Hurricanes -- Health aspects, Health
Abstract

The long process of rebuilding after Hurricane Floyd has just begun. IT WAS A FLOOD OF BIB-lical proportions. Hurricane Floyd hit eastern North Carolina Sept. 16 -- dumping 20 inches [...]

Published
1999

8. Hurricane Floyd stirs up public health menace

Subjects
North Carolina -- Health aspects, Hurricane Floyd, 1999 -- Health aspects, Public health -- North Carolina, Hurricanes -- Health aspects, Health
Abstract

Raleigh, N.C. (AP) STATE OFFICIALS - ARE fighting to contain a growing public health problem from farms, industries and sewage systems devastated by Hurricane Floyd and its ensuing floodwaters. 'There [...]

Published
1999

9. In Floyd's Wake

Subjects
Hurricane Floyd, 1999 -- Health aspects, Floods -- Health aspects
Published
1999

10. Evaluating Floyd's effect on health in eastern North Carolina

Author

Booker, Susan M.

Subjects
Hurricane Floyd, 1999 -- Health aspects, Hurricanes -- Health aspects, Water-supply -- North Carolina
Abstract

An evaluation is presented on health problems in North Carolina associated with the disturbance caused by Hurricane Floyd. Topics include contaminated water supplies, disrupted ecosystems, animal waste spills and residents' mental and physical status.

Published
2000

11. Mother Nature's wake-up call

Author

Weicker, Lowell P.

Subjects
Hurricane Floyd, 1999 -- Health aspects, Hurricanes -- Health aspects, Natural disasters -- Health aspects
Abstract

Over the last two months, Mother Nature sent America a wake-up call that we can ill afford to ignore. In the aftermath of Hurricane Floyd, residents in North Carolina are […]

Published
1999

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