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Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill
1 day, 23 hours ago

Here’s a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congress is allocating more than $100 billion in emergency aid designed to address extensive damage caused by disasters after this week’s scramble to find consensus on a government spending bill. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund is essentially the country’s checkbook for emergencies. …

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Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South
2 days, 9 hours ago

Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

Associated Press  

LYONS, Ga. — Twisted equipment and snapped tree limbs still litter Chris Hopkins’ Georgia farm more than two months after Hurricane Helene made its deadly march across the South. It is emotionally draining.” Farmer Chris Hopkins stands in one of his cotton fields before being harvested, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, near Lyons, Ga. Farmer Chris Hopkins stands in one of …

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Farmers still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South
2 days, 14 hours ago

Farmers still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South

LA Times  

A machine works in a field of cotton near Lyons, Ga. Hurricane Helene ripped through blooming cotton fields, pecan orchards laden with nuts and fields where fall vegetables like cucumbers and squash awaited picking. Twisted equipment and snapped tree limbs still litter Chris Hopkins’ Georgia farm more than two months after Hurricane Helene made its deadly march across the South. …

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Supermodel Petra Nemcova who survived 2004 tsunami by clinging to a tree relives the horror 20 years later
2 days, 18 hours ago

Supermodel Petra Nemcova who survived 2004 tsunami by clinging to a tree relives the horror 20 years later

Daily Mail  

Supermodel Petra Nemcova, who miraculously survived a deadly tsunami in 2004 by clinging to a tree with a crushed pelvis, opened up about the horror she faced two decades ago. Czech supermodel Petra Nemcova sat down for an interview with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America nearly 20 years to the day after she miraculously survived a deadly tsunami in …

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Florida agriculture hit with $190M losses from Hurricane Milton
2 days, 20 hours ago

Florida agriculture hit with $190M losses from Hurricane Milton

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Florida agriculture suffered more than $190 million in losses from Hurricane Milton, making it the costliest for farmers and ranchers of three cyclones that pummeled the state in 2024, according to University of Florida researchers. When all the data is in, the university’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences estimates the losses from Milton could reach …

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“An exclamation point on global warming”: Climate scientists warn 2024 was marked by broken records
4 days, 14 hours ago

“An exclamation point on global warming”: Climate scientists warn 2024 was marked by broken records

Salon  

The year 2024 is on track to be the hottest in recorded history, as humanity has officially exceeded the 1.5º C threshold established by the 2015 Paris climate accord. Dr. Peter Kalmus, a NASA climate scientist who emphasized his opinions are his own, noted that heating is accelerating “and is now substantially more rapid than it was a decade ago.” …

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Insurers Are Deserting Homeowners as Climate Shocks Worsen
5 days, 14 hours ago

Insurers Are Deserting Homeowners as Climate Shocks Worsen

New York Times  

Insurers Are Deserting Homeowners as Climate Shocks Worsen Without insurance, it’s impossible to get a mortgage; without a mortgage, most Americans can’t buy a home. Alaska Fla. Hawaii NONRENEWAL RATES, 2023 1 in 200 1 in 100 1 in 50 1 in 25 State rate shown Wash. Maine N.D. Mont. Nev. Utah Colo. Calif. Kan. Okla. Ariz. N.M. Texas Alaska …

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Dem teased as Trump pick for FEMA raked in millions after FL disaster job: report
5 days, 17 hours ago

Dem teased as Trump pick for FEMA raked in millions after FL disaster job: report

Raw Story  

A new report shows that Rep. Jared Moskowitz — whose name has been teased to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA — raked in millions while in a similar role in Florida. Ron DeSantis, Rolling Stone reported that Moskowitz, who has denied that he would take a job in Donald Trump's administration, followed it by "cashing in." Moskowitz's …

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Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene
1 week, 2 days ago

Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene

Associated Press  

You never forget your first time seeing a giant salamander, according to Andy Hill. “You never lose your sense of wonder and otherworldliness when you see one,” said Hill, who now works as the Watauga Riverkeeper for MountainTrue, a nonprofit protecting natural ecosystems in western North Carolina, home to part of the Blue Ridge Mountains. For those working to ensure …

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This Jackery Explorer Generator Is On Sale At Amazon And Walmart
1 week, 2 days ago

This Jackery Explorer Generator Is On Sale At Amazon And Walmart

Huff Post  

“Hurricane Idalia hit us and power went out. We haven’t used it camping yet, but storms ripped through our city with hurricane force winds and we lost power throughout the neighborhood. If you’re thinking about buying one, I highly recommend it.” — Jennw/7 “Bay Area storm knocked out our power. Almost 24 hours and it’s still powering our fridge, charged …

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Pushpa 2: Trade analysts predict lifetime collection of Allu Arjun's film
1 week, 3 days ago

Pushpa 2: Trade analysts predict lifetime collection of Allu Arjun's film

India Today  

Pushpa 2: The Rule, directed by Sukumar and starring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil in lead roles, is currently doing unprecedented business at the box office, raking in over Rs 1000 crore in the first five days of its release. Ramesh Bala told India Today Digital, “Pushpa 2 has collected approximately Rs 1067 crore in its first week. …

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Holiday Gift Guide: Handcrafted items from North Carolina support hurricane recovery
1 week, 4 days ago

Holiday Gift Guide: Handcrafted items from North Carolina support hurricane recovery

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The town of Asheville, known for its artists and restaurants, is a tourist destination and the economic hub of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountain communities. And the tourism authority Explore Asheville has set up a site called “Love Asheville from Afar.” “There’s definitely been some confusion about whether people should travel to Asheville,” says Katie Button, chef …

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp lists hurricane relief and lawsuit limits as top 2025 priorities
1 week, 5 days ago

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp lists hurricane relief and lawsuit limits as top 2025 priorities

Associated Press  

ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp told lawmakers Tuesday that he will emphasize relief efforts for Hurricane Helene and attempts to limit lawsuit verdicts in the state legislative session that begins Jan. 13. The second-term Republican provided no details of his plan in a speech to members of the General Assembly gathered in Athens at the University of Georgia, …

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North Carolina's Christmas tree farms are thriving despite Hurricane Helene
2 weeks, 1 day ago

North Carolina's Christmas tree farms are thriving despite Hurricane Helene

NPR  

North Carolina's Christmas tree farms are thriving despite Hurricane Helene Hurricane Helene swept through several North Carolina Christmas tree farms, but despite some losses there are plenty of trees left at least for this holiday season. PAUL GARBER, BYLINE: The final trim is being made on a Fraser fir on Roger Hester's Christmas tree lot in Lewisville, North Carolina. The …

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Letters to the Editor: A new climate argument: Leave some oil in the ground for future generations
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Letters to the Editor: A new climate argument: Leave some oil in the ground for future generations

LA Times  

A house sits toppled off its stilts after the passage of Hurricane Milton on Anna Maria Island, Fla., on Oct. 10. Our biggest contribution to climate change results from returning that energy and carbon dioxide to the atmosphere while destroying the forests and jungles that might otherwise remove some of those greenhouse gases. Also, remember that this continent was “discovered” …

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Settlement offers nearly $9M to Louisiana nursing home residents kept in warehouse during hurricane
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Settlement offers nearly $9M to Louisiana nursing home residents kept in warehouse during hurricane

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Some of the elderly residents of seven Louisiana nursing homes who were sent in 2021 to ride out Hurricane Ida in a crowded, ill-equipped warehouse are being offered shares of a nearly $9 million settlement after they sued. Retired state judge William “Rusty” Knight told The Times-Picayune of New Orleans that all the 427 former residents who …

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Vance tells residents in hurricane-stricken North Carolina that they haven’t been forgotten
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Vance tells residents in hurricane-stricken North Carolina that they haven’t been forgotten

Associated Press  

FAIRVIEW, N.C. — Vice President-elect JD Vance on Friday assured residents of western North Carolina still cleaning up from Hurricane Helene that they haven’t been forgotten as he surveyed storm wreckage and talked to first responders in one of his first public appearances since the election. “My simple message to the people of Appalachia is that we haven’t forgotten you …

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St. Petersburg backs a new $1.3B ballpark for the Rays. Now it’s up to Pinellas County
2 weeks, 3 days ago

St. Petersburg backs a new $1.3B ballpark for the Rays. Now it’s up to Pinellas County

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays’ potential new ballpark got a boost Thursday when the St. Petersburg City Council voted to approve the bonds necessary to finance the $1.3 billion stadium. Meanwhile, the Rays will play this season in the New York Yankees’ spring training site, Steinbrenner Field in Tampa because of hurricane damage to Tropicana Field. The …

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The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US
2 weeks, 4 days ago

The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The right frame can freeze a moment in time, creating meaning for the masses from a fist pump over a bloodied ear, a bridge crumbled by a ship, towns shredded by nature, and a victory sealed with an on-field kiss. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Supporters of Republican presidential …

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Hurricane Helene has produced enough debris to fill 11,600 Olympic-sized swimming pools
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Hurricane Helene has produced enough debris to fill 11,600 Olympic-sized swimming pools

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Crews in western North Carolina have collected 1.55 million cubic yards, or more than 11,625 …

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‘Avalanche’ of evictions about to hit North Carolina in long aftermath of Hurricane Helene
3 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Avalanche’ of evictions about to hit North Carolina in long aftermath of Hurricane Helene

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hurricane Helene hammered the southeast at the end of September, killing at least 62 people, …

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Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end, leaving widespread damage in its wake
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end, leaving widespread damage in its wake

Associated Press  

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close Saturday, bringing to an end a season that saw 11 hurricanes compared to the average seven, and death and destruction hundreds of miles from where storms came ashore on the U.S. Gulf Coast. In October, Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified and the storm’s maximum wind speeds hit a screaming 180 mph, making …

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Hurricane Helene, Chinese replicas: US Christmas tree growers face more fear than cheer
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hurricane Helene, Chinese replicas: US Christmas tree growers face more fear than cheer

Firstpost  

The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has devastated the famed North Carolina’s Christmas tree industry in the US with farmers struggling to salvage crops and cope with long-term supply disruptions As millions of Americans prepare to purchase live Christmas trees this holiday season, the industry finds itself grappling with unprecedented challenges that have tested its resilience. An industry weathering the storm …

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Sarasota’s Season of Sharing program pays some families’ bills as they recover from hurricane season
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Sarasota’s Season of Sharing program pays some families’ bills as they recover from hurricane season

Associated Press  

Cecilia Grove didn’t work for 38 days after Hurricane Helene’s storm surge flooded the kitchen of the restaurant where she waits tables. “All of those things when put in relationship with how much cash people have on hand are really serious challenges,” said Sara McTarnaghan, a principal research associate at the Urban Institute. “Providing stability when a family is in …

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