They survived Hurricane Helene. Here’s how they’re doing a year later – Grist
The powerful storm caught many people off guard as it drove through six states. As devastating as it was, did Helene truly change anything?…
Where does hurricane waste go? We tracked it with Air Tags to find out – the Washington Post
The small 1.54-square-mile Treasure Island would produce over 128,000 cubic yards of debris after the storms — roughly 2 million standard kitchen trash bags worth of waste…
Dozens of coastal skyscrapers in Miami are sinking – earth.com
On the barrier islands of Miami, a troubling phenomenon is unfolding. Since 2016, construction has contributed to subsidence, causing 35 high-rise buildings, including Trump Tower III, to sink as much as eight centimeters into the ground…
Interactive | Growing Up In Climate Chaos – the New York Times
When you’re a teenager, everything can feel like a crisis. But for these teenagers living in areas around the world affected by climate change, the sense of growing crisis is real — not in some hazy future but today, disrupting their adolescence in ways both large and small….
After Helene and Milton, residents of Casey Key question its future – the Washington Post
Two back-to-back destructive storms make some ponder the burden of the barrier island’s beauty. Will they rebuild again or give in to climate change?..
Climate Change Made Hurricane Milton Stronger, With Heavier Rain, Scientists Conclude – Inside Climate News
A rapid analysis of rainfall trends and Gulf of Mexico temperatures shows many similarities to Hurricane Helene less than two weeks earlier…
If Hurricane Rebuilding Is Affordable Only for the Wealthy, This Is the Florida You Get | Opinion – the New York Times
When Hurricane Ian…made landfall nearly a year ago, a storm surge as high as 15 feet left the town of Fort Myers Beach nearly submerged for several hours.Today…the island reveals countless properties recently cleared of debris selling for millions and even tens of millions of dollars…
Hurricane Milton Is Terrifying, and It Is Just the Start | Opinion – the New York Times
As Hurricane Milton roars toward Florida’s west coast with winds that spiked to a staggering 180 miles per hour, we are witnessing a new reality. Supercharged hurricanes are no longer outliers, freak disasters or storms of the century…
Photos: The Aftermath of Hurricane Helene – the Atlantic
Late Thursday night, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, with winds gusting up to 140 mph…Millions remain without power as first responders work to reach those in need and search for survivors…