Climate Change Is Causing a Stinking Mess in the South — Mold
The amount of rainfall and the number of severe storms that have hit the Southeastern U.S. are causing a lingering, stinking problem — mold. The State’s Sammy Fretwell reports that researchers who studied the explosion of mold that occurred in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina 15 years ago now see the same thing happening throughout South Carolina after five years of excessive rain and numerous hurricanes.
Why This Matters: Mold caused by one storm is awful, but when it is caused by repeated storms and lingering moisture under floors and in walls, there is no easy fix.
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