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Hurricane Helene
Republicans Refuse to Extend Voter Registration as Hurricanes Strike Southeast
Civil rights groups filed emergency litigation seeking to reopen voter registration in Florida and Georgia.
Corporate Price Gouging Amid Hurricanes Prompts Calls for Federal Action
Airlines, hotels, and other companies have taken advantage of the crises brought by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Hit Hard by Hurricane Helene, Georgia’s Farmworkers Struggle to Get Aid
With homes destroyed and income gone, undocumented and migrant workers are overlooked when it comes to federal relief.
NC Newspaper Blasts Trump Over Falsehoods About Fed Response to Helene
“This is not a situation to capitalize on for political gain,” the paper said, directing its statement toward Trump.
Climate Crisis Made Ocean Heat Driving Milton Up to 800 Times More Likely
Sea surface temperatures where Milton developed “are at or above record-breaking highs,” Climate Central observed.
Report: Housing Deregulation in NC Likely Made Devastation From Helene Worse
At least 227 deaths have been recorded so far as a result of Hurricane Helene.
Locals and Experts Fear Toxic Exposure From Contaminated Helene Floodwaters
“All of these rivers should be treated as hazmat sites,” a local official in western North Carolina said.
After Helene, Mutual Aid Becomes a Lifeline in North Carolina
The area's status as a “climate haven” has been swept away, but community resilience remains.
As North Carolina Flooded, My Home State Turned From Climate Haven to Calamity
Without aggressive climate action, these catastrophes will hit increasingly close to home.
Climate Groups Praise Walz’s Callout of Trump’s Big Oil Loyalties in VP Debate
The Minnesota governor did face criticism, though, for expressing support for an “all-of-the-above” energy policy.