Hurricane Helene is a humanitarian crisis – and a climate disaster | Rebecca Solnit
Sort by
118 items
-
Top stories - ABC News
WATCH: The need for food after Hurricane Helene
ABC News' Will Reeve visits Asheville, North Carolina, to share how the community is coming together as the need for food grows exponentially.49 minutes ago -
Top stories - CBS News
How to financially prepare for natural disasters, unexpected events
In today's MoneyWatch, CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger shares advice on preparing for natural disasters, unexpected events.56 minutes ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Death toll from Hurricane Helene surpasses 200 people as cleanup continues
President Biden visited Georgia and Florida on Thursday to see the impact of Hurricane Helene for a second day. The death toll from the historic storm has now surpassed 200 people over six states, ...1 hour ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Will carbon capture help the UK tackle climate change?
Will the plan announced today make a difference to the planet and is it worth the huge price tag?2 hours ago - United Kingdom -
-
Sports - ESPN
Baker Mayfield, Kirk Cousins team up to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
Mayfield and Cousins' families have pledged $50,000 toward a $100,000 donation to Team Rubicon.2 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Death toll from Hurricane Helene reaches grim new milestone
Across the South, communities are continuing to grapple with the fallout from historic levels of rain and violent winds as the search for the missing continues. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY.2 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
At least 78 dead and dozens missing after ferry disaster in DR Congo
Overcrowded boat on Lake Kivu capsizes as it was about to dock near Goma, with death toll likely to rise significantly. At least 78 people have drowned and many more are missing after a boat ...4 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Hurricane Helene is a humanitarian crisis – and a climate disaster | Rebecca Solnit
Behind the violence of extreme weather is that of the fossil fuel industry, and Americans are suffering for it. The weather we used to have shaped the behavior of the water we used to have – how ...4 hours ago - Climate -
World - The Guardian
Antarctica is ‘greening’ at dramatic rate as climate heats
Analysis of satellite data finds plant cover has increased more than tenfold over the last few decades. Plant cover across the Antarctic peninsula has soared more than tenfold over the last few ...5 hours ago - Climate -
World - Financial Times
How climate risk will complicate central bankers’ jobs
Severe weather events are intensifying and so too are their economic impacts10 hours ago - Climate -
Top stories - BBC News
Helene is deadliest mainland US hurricane since Katrina
Hundreds of people are still missing and nearly a million homes are without power a week after the storm tore across the US south-east.12 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Why Trump Is Lying About Disaster Relief
His usual trash-talking is losing its mojo.15 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Asheville shows even 'climate havens' are vulnerable
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Asheville shows even 'climate havens' are vulnerable Western North Carolina, and specifically ...16 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
US troops deploy after Hurricane Helene
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story National Guard responds to Hurricane Helene The U.S. has deployed ...16 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Trump claims Hurricane Helene response ‘going even worse’ than Katrina
Former President Trump on Thursday repeatedly attacked Vice President Harris and the Biden administration’s response to Hurricane Helene by claiming that the federal response so far has been worse ...17 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Volunteer pilots are flying supplies to trapped Hurricane Helene victims
Victims of Hurricane Helene trapped in towns in North Carolina and Tennessee are getting help from volunteer pilots who are using their private aircraft to deliver necessities.18 hours ago -
Sports - ESPN
Augusta National Golf Club donates $5 million for Hurricane Helene relief
Augusta National Golf Club made the donation in partnership with the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area.18 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Helene aftermath: Here's how to avoid being a victim of post-storm scams
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, affected states are working to clamp down on price gouging and other schemes.18 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Images show Hurricane Helene's damage as new storms develop
Recovery efforts continue in parts of the South where Helene's massive rains led to coastal surges and inland flooding. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports from Marion, North Carolina, and CBS News ...18 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Watch live: Biden gives remarks in Georgia on Hurricane Helene recovery
President Biden traveled to Florida and Georgia on Thursday to witness the damage Hurricane Helene has had on the southeastern U.S. and provide an update on recovery efforts in the wake of the ...19 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Politics - The Hill
What to know about the damage from Hurricane Helene
The damage from Hurricane Helene could total more than $160 billion, and it is already the second-deadliest hurricane in a quarter-century, according to estimates. Since Helene made landfall in ...19 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Businesses damaged by Hurricane Helene scramble to pick up pieces
Owners of businesses damaged by Hurricane Helene ponder how to move forward after losing their buildings and inventory.20 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
The Climate Fix: Solutions for a Warming World
In a new weekly feature of our Climate Forward newsletter, we’re covering the vast amount of investment, ingenuity and scientific expertise that are going toward stopping climate change.20 hours ago - Climate -
Top stories - The New York Times
The Climate Fix: Solutions for a Warming World
In our new weekly series, we’re covering the vast amount of investment, ingenuity and scientific expertise going toward stopping climate change.20 hours ago - Climate -
Politics - The Hill
Watch live: Nexstar holds telethon to raise funds for Hurricane Helene recovery
Nexstar Media Group — the parent company of The Hill and NewsNation — is holding a digital telethon Thursday to help raise money for Hurricane Helene recovery. Helene made landfall last week as a ...20 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Hurricane Helene: over 200 dead as search for missing people continues
Hurricane that made landfall as category 4 last week is described as one of deadliest storms in US history. A week after Hurricane Helene made landfall in the US, search-and-rescue teams continue ...20 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
A NOAA Climate Agency in Asheville Was Knocked Out by Helene
The National Centers for Environmental Information in Asheville, N.C., sweep together data from around the world to help track Earth’s warming.21 hours ago - Climate -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Helene relief funding up in the air with Congress in break
Federal relief funds for recovery from Helene are in limbo with Congress still in recess. President Biden is pushing for lawmakers to regroup soon as many in the Southeast struggle without power ...22 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Hurricane Helene's death toll tops 200
At least 202 storm-related deaths have now been confirmed in the wake of Hurricane Helene, making it the deadliest storm to hit the United States in decades. Meanwhile, the search for survivors and ...22 hours ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Hurricane Helene live updates: Helene death toll reaches 200
Helene made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region Thursday night as a massive Category 4 hurricane -- the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the Big Bend on record.22 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Two more storms gain strength in Atlantic following devastation of Hurricane Helene
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two more tropical cyclones growing stronger in the Atlantic on Thursday.22 hours ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
2025 Masters to proceed as scheduled despite damage to Augusta National Golf Club caused by Hurricane Helene
ANGC will do whatever possible to ensure golf's signature event is played as planned in 202523 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Our Housing Crisis Has Its Roots in the Financial Crisis
Well-meaning regulations and reforms intended to prevent another financial crisis has pushed millions of affordable homes out of the reach of everyday buyers and into the coffers of investors.Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Hurricane Helene death toll nears 200, deadliest since Katrina
The devastating impact of Hurricane Helene is still being felt across the South as the death toll rises to nearly 200. Communities across the region continue to struggle without vital supplies like ...Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Western North Carolina was hailed as a ‘climate haven.’ Hurricane Helene shows it’s not so simple.
Western North Carolina, and specifically the Asheville area, had been considered a possible refuge from the impacts of climate change, but it is now suffering some of the worst devastation from ...Yesterday -
Health - ABC News
Hurricanes like Helene are deadly when they strike and keep killing for years to come
A new study says hurricanes in the United States are hundreds of times deadlier in the long run than the government calculatesYesterday