Tag: Hurricane Helene
FEMA Rapidly Depletes Disaster Budget with Hurricane Helene – Impact and Response
FEMA is quickly using up its budget for disaster relief, with nearly half of the allocated funds for the next 12 months already spent by the federal government. The spending is expected to increase...
Navigating the Impact of Hurricane Helene, Advances in Stem Cell Diabetes Treatments, and Marburg...
Happy Monday, everyone! Let's start the week by catching up on some interesting science news. Hurricane Helene has caused significant devastation, with many people missing and millions without power. The impact of climate change...
Severe Impacts Expected from Category 4 Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, is on track to hit Florida with powerful winds, heavy rain, and significant storm surge. The storm has rapidly intensified, growing in size and strength as it moves...
Hurricane Helene Disrupts Supply of Critical Computer Chip Material
Fears are rising about a significant disruption in the global semiconductor industry due to Hurricane Helene causing damage to a facility providing a key ingredient for manufacturing silicon wafers used in computer chips. Sibelco,...
No Region Is Safe: Hurricane Helene’s Devastation and Climate Change Impacts
Communities across the Southeast are facing the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, one of the most destructive disasters in the country's history. The devastation spread from Florida's Gulf Coast to southern Appalachia, highlighting the increasing...
Impact of Hurricane Helene on Voting Access in Current Election
Hurricane Helene has caused massive devastation in the southeastern United States, including North Carolina, just weeks before the upcoming election. The storm has left more than 200 people dead and caused over $100 billion...
Hurricane Helene: How Climate Change Forced Me to Flee
I never imagined I would become a climate refugee. After moving my family from California to Asheville, N.C. to escape droughts and wildfires, we found ourselves fleeing from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. This...
The Impact of Hurricane Helene on Climate Resilient Areas
Hurricane Helene has shattered the idea that there are areas immune to climate change, as shown by the damage in Asheville, North Carolina, a supposed climate haven. However, experts say climate is increasingly influencing...