“In addition to devastating cities, harbors, and oil refineries, Hurricane Harvey also barreled directly into a cluster of decades-old toxic-waste sites.” As Harvey’s waters recede, additional environmental and health threats will come into view. “They’re not going to get cancer tomorrow — they may get asthma in three months.” From Buzzfeed: It could take years to know the true health risks.

+ WSJ: After oil refinery is damaged by Harvey, Benzene is detected in Houston area.

+ “I don’t wanna see no more water, I know that. I don’t wanna see no more goddamn water. I don’t even wanna drink water.” The Stewarts are some of the 250,000 people who fled NOLA after Katrina and moved to Houston. Then Harvey Came for Their New Home.

+ Meanwhile, Irma is already a record-setting, category 5 hurricane, and it could hit Florida later this week.