Western North Carolina was hailed as a ‘climate haven.’ Hurricane Helene shows it’s not so simple.
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Top stories - The New York Times
Biden Deploys Troops in Helene Aid Effort, and Trump’s Jan. 6 Case
Plus, making fall foliage pop for the colorblind.11 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Couple killed by tree during Helene found hugging each other
Marcia and Jerry Savage are among the more than 180 people who died in one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history.11 hours ago -
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 ...11 hours ago -
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Biden to Visit Florida and Georgia, Tracing Helene’s Ruinous Trail
The president’s planned visit on Thursday follows a day in the Carolinas, where he sought to reassure the hurricane’s victims that the federal government would support recovery efforts.12 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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.12 hours ago - Climate -
World - The Guardian
Wildfires are burning through humanity’s carbon budget, study shows
Forests around world being changed from carbon sinks into carbon sources, making it harder to slow global heating. Wildfires are burning through the carbon budget that humans have allocated ...12 hours ago -
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Map: Less than 1% of residences covered by flood insurance in hard-hit North Carolina
The counties hardest hit by Hurricane Helene were also those with the lowest levels of flood insurance protection.12 hours ago -