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Flood waters inundated the main street in Tarpon Springs, Florida after Hurricane Helene passed offshore. A new study finds that Helene was more powerful, rainier, and significantly more likely because of climate change.

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  • Climate

Climate change made Helene more dangerous. It also makes similar storms more likely

Researchers found that Hurricane Helene was stronger, rainier, and significantly more likely because of climate change. The U.S. can expect more such storms in the future as warming continues.

October 09, 2024
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By:
  • Alejandra Borunda and
  • Rachel Waldholz
People walk in and out of a boarded-up 7-Eleven on Tuesday in St. Petersburg, Fla., as the state prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall late Wednesday.

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  • Climate

Hurricane preparedness: Expert guidance on flooding, power outages and more

The Atlantic hurricane season isn't over yet. Get ahead of the next storm with these emergency preparedness tips to protect you, your family and your home.

October 09, 2024
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By:
  • Life Kit

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  • News

How to follow the latest local updates on Hurricane Milton

As of Tuesday morning, Hurricane Milton was just over 500 miles southwest of Tampa, Fla, and expected to make landfall late Wednesday night.

October 09, 2024
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By:
  • The NPR Network and
  • Emily Alfin Johnson
Asheville, North Carolina was billed as a "climate haven." Now it's seeing widespread destruction from Hurricane Helene.

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  • Climate

They came to Asheville looking for a 'climate haven.' Then came Hurricane Helene

When Mary Ann Roser and her husband moved to Asheville four months ago they introduced themselves to neighbors as “climate refugees from Austin.” After Helene, she has thoughts on “climate havens."

October 09, 2024
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By:
  • Julia Simon
An Azerbaijani environmental activist waves a national flag during a protest against what they claim is illegal mining at the Lachin corridor, the only land link between the Armenian-populated breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region and Armenia.

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  • Climate

Azerbaijan’s human-rights record is under fire as it prepares to host UN climate talks

Azerbaijan has carried out an “escalating crackdown” on government critics and activists over the past two years, according to Human Rights Watch and Freedom Now.

October 08, 2024
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By:
  • Michael Copley

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  • Your Health

Here's how to turn climate change anxiety into action

More than half of young adults feel anxious, angry and powerless over climate change, a recent survey found. But there are ways to help turn that distress around. Here's how to give them a try.

October 08, 2024
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By:
  • Allison Aubrey
Dustin Holmes, second from right, holds hands with his girlfriend, Hailey Morgan, while returning to their flooded home with her children Aria Skye Hall, 7, right, and Kyle Ross, 4, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Crystal River, Fla.

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  • Climate

Are hurricanes getting worse? Here’s what you need to know

Climate change hasn't increased the total number of hurricanes hitting the U.S., but it is making dangerous storms more common.

October 08, 2024
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By:
  • Rachel Waldholz and
  • Alyson Hurt
BOONE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 27: A group of friends canoed the South Fork New River in Boone, North Carolina, looking at the destructions from Hurricane Helene. The death toll from the storm is already over 100 people, but the true number will likely be many times that, according to a new study.

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  • Climate

Hurricanes contribute to thousands of deaths each year in the U.S.—many times the reported number

The death toll reported from an average tropical cyclone is 24. But the true toll is maybe 300 times higher—and the losses stretch for years after the storm passes.

October 03, 2024
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By:
  • Alejandra Borunda
Word Central Kitchen has partnered with Bear's Smokehouse BBQ to help provide meals for the Asheville, N.C., community.

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  • National

After helping in war and quake zones, this restaurateur feeds residents hit by Helene

Jamie McDonald has provided meals in Ukraine and Turkey as a volunteer with World Central Kitchen. Now, he's partnering with the global charity led by José Andrés to feed residents in Asheville.

October 02, 2024
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By:
  • Chandelis Duster
Extreme rain is becoming an increasing danger as the climate gets hotter, even from storms that aren't hurricanes.

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  • Climate

Hurricanes are dangerous far from the coast. Communities are struggling to prepare

Coastal cities often bear the brunt of hurricanes. But as Hurricane Helene showed, extreme rainfall can be life-threatening hundreds of miles away.

October 02, 2024
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By:
  • Lauren Sommer
Hurricane Helene dropped more than 2 feet of rain on Spruce Pine, N.C. The town is home to one of the world's only sources of high-purity quartz, which is used to manufacture silicon chips and solar panels.

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  • National

A tiny town just got slammed by Helene. It could massively disrupt the tech industry

Spruce Pine is a major global supplier of high-purity quartz. It’s an essential ingredient for microchips and solar panels.

October 01, 2024
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By:
  • Geoff Brumfiel,
  • Scott Neuman,
  • and 1 more
Heavy rains from hurricane Helene caused record flooding and damage in Asheville, North Carolina.

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  • Climate

FAQ: Your house flooded. Now what?

Experts say the first thing is to make sure it’s safe to go back inside. Then you need to dry things out as fast as possible.

September 30, 2024
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By:
  • Michael Copley
A van is partially submerged in the Swannanoa River in the Biltmore Village in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on Sunday in Asheville, N.C.

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  • National

The death toll rises as rescue crews respond to Hurricane Helene's devastation

Power was out for more than 2 million customers across the Southeast and southern Appalachia on Sunday. Residents in hard-hit western North Carolina and Georgia faced water outages.

September 29, 2024
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By:
  • Emma Bowman
In this aerial image of the Kathmandu valley, Bagmati River is seen flooded due to heavy rains in Kathmandu, Nepal, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.

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  • Asia

Death toll in Nepal flooding reaches at least 100, dozens still missing

Dozens were still reported missing as landslides continued across the mountainous country.

September 29, 2024
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By:
  • The Associated Press
David Hester inspects damages of his house on Saturday after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Fla.

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  • National

Death toll from Hurricane Helene mounts as aftermath assessment begins

More than 60 people were reported dead across the southeastern U.S. and millions were without power. Widespread flooding and landslides and cellular outages in western North Carolina impeded rescues.

September 29, 2024
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By:
  • Rebecca Rosman,
  • Emma Bowman,
  • and 3 more
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