hurricane helene

The Complex Relationship Between Faith Organizations and Disaster Relief

Katie Myers / Grist Dec 24, 2024 Church volunteers feel called to help hurricane victims. That means fulfilling a mandate to alleviate suffering. For some, it also includes proselytizing. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Labor

In Hurricane Ruins, North Carolina Food Workers Organize and Fight

Keith Brower Brown / LaborNotes Dec 9, 2024 In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, food workers in Asheville have organized to help the community recover. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Environment

Turnout Surges in Swing States Pummeled by Helene

Zoya Teirstein & Katie Myers / Grist Nov 4, 2024 What record early voting in Georgia and North Carolina says about the storm and the stakes of the election. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

Report: A Surge of Farm Waste Vulnerable to Flooding

Staff / Truthdig Oct 17, 2024 As the region digs out of back-to-back storms, locals are contending with a toxic and growing problem: animal waste from factory farms. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Hurrican Flooding Water Under The Bridge?

Peter Kuper Oct 17, 2024 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

Desert Island Climate Change Denier

Christopher Weyant Oct 14, 2024 Dig deeper

Opinion

Helene and Milton, Harbingers of Climate Chaos

Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan / Democracy Now! Oct 11, 2024 The back-to-back devastating storms make clear that the climate crisis is real and serious action must be taken to address it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Category 5 Hurricane Donald

Dave Whamond Oct 10, 2024 Dig deeper

Editorial Cartoons

Hurricane Helene Misinformation

John Cole Oct 7, 2024 Dig deeper

TD Column

Letter From Florida: Nowhere Left to Hide

Jeb Lund / Truthdig Oct 4, 2024 If you think a climate disaster can’t destroy your town, I have a submerged bridge to sell you. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Once in a Lifetime Storm

Dave Granlund Sep 30, 2024 Dig deeper

Environment

This Neighborhood Recovered From Flood After Flood. Can It Survive Helene?

Jake Bittle / Grist Sep 30, 2024 A record-breaking storm surge battered the Shore Acres community in St. Petersburg, Florida. Many residents say they are tired of rebuilding. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )