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Some of the damage from Hurricane Helene in North Carolina could have been lessened with updated building codes, some experts say. -
Justice Clarence Thomas dissented while two other conservatives wrote that they may be sympathetic to the case were it to be brought after a lower court ruling. -
Over 4,500 square miles of ocean will be protected off the California coast. It will also be managed in partnership with the Indigenous groups that fought to create it. -
As climate change makes hurricanes stronger and more intense, island communities like Longboat Key are particularly susceptible to catastrophic damage from hurricanes. Residents say they are sticking around. -
Volunteers from across the country are in southern Appalachia to help with recovery from Hurricane Helene. Among them are a Texas couple who have volunteered at a dozen disaster sites this year. -
As Floridians returned to their homes after Hurricane Milton, more than 1 million residents were still without power Saturday night. Power outages caused hours-long waits for fuel at gas stations. -
About 500 classrooms were affected by air conditioner malfunctions in August and September. -
The emergency management agency has long tried to respond to rumors that might delay recovery efforts. But a former FEMA official says the current information environment has never been so bad. -
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." -
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.
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