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In storms like Hurricane Helene, flooded industrial sites and toxic chemical releases are a silent and growing threat

By James R. Elliott, Professor of Sociology, Rice University
Dominic Boyer, Professor of Anthropology, Rice University
Phylicia Lee Brown, Research Scientist in Urban-Environmental Sociology, Rice University

People living near these industries and emergency responders often have few details about the chemicals inside. New interactive maps pinpoint the risks.

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