Hurricane Helene is a humanitarian crisis – and a climate disaster | Rebecca Solnit
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Top stories - NBC News
Biden delivers remarks in Georgia on Helene recovery
President Biden delivers remarks on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts from Ray City, Georgia.21 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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 ...21 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 ...21 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
‘A disaster for us’: How a carbon-credit pioneer allegedly stole millions of dollars by cooking the books
A program to distribute environmentally friendly stoves in developing countries turned into a scheme to steal carbon credits and bilk investors, prosecutors said.22 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.22 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.22 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.22 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 ...22 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 ...22 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Biden heads to Florida, Georgia to survey Helene damage as death toll hits 200
President Biden is traveling to Florida and Georgia Thursday to survey the devastation from Hurricane Helene and receive updates on the federal government's response.22 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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.23 hours ago - Climate -
Tech - ABC News
World ski body and UN weather agency team up to help winter sports plan for climate change
Winter sports are facing a long-time crisis because of climate change and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation has teamed up with the United Nations weather agencyYesterday - 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 ...Yesterday -
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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 ...Yesterday -
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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.Yesterday -
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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.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Authorities warn of scams in wake of Helene
Multiple federal agencies have warned of scams in the wake of the destruction of Hurricane Helene. “The impact of disasters affecting our citizens are not just from the events themselves, but also ...Yesterday -
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 2025Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Starbucks invests in two innovation farms to help climate-proof its coffee
The coffee giant buys 3% of the world's coffee supply, which has been pressured in recent years due to extreme weather.Yesterday -
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 -
World - Financial Times
Libya restarts oil production after political crisis
Resumption helps allay concerns over potential disruption from Middle East conflictYesterday -
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Tech - Wired
As Wildfires Rage, California’s Insurance Market Is in Crisis
Providers are offering fewer and fewer policies because of costlier climate-fueled fires, homeowners moving into riskier areas, and outdated regulation of the insurance industry.Yesterday - California -
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 -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Kirk strengthens in the Atlantic, expected to grow rapidly
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend, forecasters said.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 -
World - The New York Times
A Climate Fund Could Pay Billions to Protect Trees in Amazon and Beyond
Brazil is proposing a fund that would pay countries to protect tropical forests that are crucial to curbing climate change. It would generate returns, too.Yesterday - Climate -
World - The Guardian
‘I fell asleep driving around London’: TV workers on fear, danger and fatalities in an industry in crisis
Accidents on set and road collisions suffered by exhausted crew are on the rise. But the demand for great shows continues. Are broadcasters pushing staff too far?. As a young female TV crew member ...Yesterday -
Politics - CBS News
Biden visits Carolinas to survey Hurricane Helene damage
President Biden went to North and South Carolina on Wednesday, taking an aerial tour of widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene and meeting with emergency responders.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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 calculates2 days ago