Too many elected officials who want to dismantle the very things that are helping people right now.
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Pet Prattle: When disaster strikes
I have often said that I am three easy steps to the apocalypse at any given point. Anticipating what could go wrong and course correcting to prevent problems is a big part of animal sheltering. When contemplating disasters, I always thought that my worst nightmare was my shelter catching fire. It’s a plausible fear; many […]
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American dams weren’t built for today’s climate-charged rain and floods
Officials last week said multiple dams were on the brink, including Tennessee’s Nolichucky Dam and North Carolina’s Walters and Lake Lure dams. People in nearby communities were ordered to evacuate.
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Inside a helicopter bringing life-saving relief to storm-ravaged North Carolina
National Guard and civilian aircraft now crisscross the skies of a region where roads and bridges have been destroyed and people are trapped.
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When will the power return? Weary Carolinas residents long for relief after Helene’s fury
Nearly 700,000 homes and businesses in the Southeast are still without power more than a week after Hurricane Helene blew through the region.
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Hurricane Helene brings climate change to forefront of presidential campaign
The hurricane featured prominently in Tuesday’s vice presidential debate as Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz were asked about the storm and the larger issue of climate change.
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Dad treks 27 miles on Helene-flooded roads to get to daughter’s wedding
‘I just kept putting one foot in front of the other,’ said David Jones, who trekked more than 5 hours to walk his daughter down the aisle.
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Bath Salvation Army pastor deployed to Georgia to help with hurricane recovery
The local division of The Salvation Army is heading south to assist in disaster recovery efforts in Georgia after it was hit by Hurricane Helene.
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Maine sending emergency response teams to North Carolina for Helene recovery
The teams from Maine Emergency Management Agency and the Maine Forest Service will depart for North Carolina on Thursday and Friday, the governor’s office said.
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Nearly all homes in counties hardest hit by Helene lack national flood insurance
The United States’ crumbling flood insurance system faces a new test after Hurricane Helene.