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Posted Fri Aug 1 2008: from Raleigh WRAL News: Hurricanes feed environmental fears about hog lagoons http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1217606590 "The destruction wrought on hog lagoons by Hurricane Floyd in 1999 prompted North Carolina's governor to vow to eliminate them. However, ten years later, more than 3,800 hog lagoons still operate and are, increasingly, the target of environmental activists. Flooding killed hundreds of swine and caused hog lagoons to overflow, contaminating nearby water supplies." [Read more stories about: toxic sludge, unintended consequences] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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