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Is the idea of a “climate haven” under water?
As Helene tragically showed, even places semi-shielded from heat and drought can fall prey to intensifying downpours and ...
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Why was Asheville and North Carolina flooding so bad? Rare weather events and climate change are to blame
This "100-year flood" is no expression — the flood of 1916 in Asheville crested at 21 feet, a record that has now been ...
Why a Florida hurricane caused such severe devastation in Appalachia
The devastation in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene is the result of a combination of factors related to climate change and the area's mountainous terrain.
Why mountain towns and inland regions need to prepare more for hurricanes
Western North Carolina provides an important case study of a hurricane season risk that might seem rare but can be ...
The science behind how a Florida hurricane ravaged North Carolina
The devastation in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene is the result of a combination of factors related to climate ...
North Carolina Was Set Up for Disaster
The climate deck is so stacked now that even places that seem safe are witnessing dangerous impacts.
Desperation and exhaustion in North Carolina’s mountains days after Helene’s deluge
The North Carolina death toll included one horrific story after another of people who were trapped by floodwaters in their ...
Hurricane Helene Turns City Touted as ‘Climate Haven’ Into ‘Apocalyptic’ Disaster Zone
People flocked to western North Carolina to escape the adverse effects of climate change. It still arrived at their front ...