Helene /tags/hurricane-helene Helene en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:43:24 GMT Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration /environment/2025-10-08/florida-county-battered-by-2024-hurricanes-spends-125m-on-beach-restoration The white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:43:24 GMT /environment/2025-10-08/florida-county-battered-by-2024-hurricanes-spends-125m-on-beach-restoration Curt Anderson | Associated Press Making Florida more flood resistant is forcing hard choices for homeowners /environment/2025-10-02/making-florida-more-flood-resistant-is-forcing-hard-choices-for-homeowners A rule requiring many storm-damaged homes to be demolished or rebuilt to the latest flood-resistant standards has exacted personal and cultural costs. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-10-02/making-florida-more-flood-resistant-is-forcing-hard-choices-for-homeowners Kate Selig and Anastasia Economides | The New York Times On Hurricane Helene's first anniversary, a conversation about storm coverage /weather/2025-09-26/on-hurricane-helenes-first-anniversary-a-conversation-about-storm-coverage Megan Borowski, senior meteorologist with the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network, and WUSF News Director Mary Shedden share lessons learned from last year's devastating hurricanes. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:21:00 GMT /weather/2025-09-26/on-hurricane-helenes-first-anniversary-a-conversation-about-storm-coverage Meghan Bowman A sea turtle rescued after Hurricane Helene is released back into the Gulf /environment/2025-08-29/a-sea-turtle-rescued-after-hurricane-helene-is-released-back-into-the-gulf 'Hopefully, just like she healed, the communities affected [by Helene] can heal as well, and move forward and rebuild stronger,' said the caretaker for Aggie, a green sea turtle. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:18:00 GMT /environment/2025-08-29/a-sea-turtle-rescued-after-hurricane-helene-is-released-back-into-the-gulf Douglas Soule Temporary home: Hundreds still displaced on Gulf Coast eight months after Hurricane Helene /weather/2025-06-30/temporary-home-hundreds-still-displaced-on-gulf-coast-eight-months-after-hurricane-helene Delays in permits, labor shortages and rising rental costs stall recovery, leaving storm survivors in limbo as frustration builds. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT /weather/2025-06-30/temporary-home-hundreds-still-displaced-on-gulf-coast-eight-months-after-hurricane-helene Tiffany Steinke Musk targeted FEMA. Storm-battered communities are paying a price /environment/2025-03-28/musk-targeted-fema-storm-battered-communities-are-paying-a-price If Elon Musk’s goal was to funnel more FEMA money to disaster aid, the fallout from his declaration had the opposite effect. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:30:00 GMT /environment/2025-03-28/musk-targeted-fema-storm-battered-communities-are-paying-a-price Christopher Flavelle, Eduardo Medina and Luis Ferré-Sadurní | The New York Times The way hurricanes kill is changing. Helene shows how /environment/2025-02-11/the-way-hurricanes-kill-is-changing-helene-shows-how A close analysis of Helene’s fatalities shows how major storms are taking lives in unexpected ways, and how the deadly effects can last long after the skies clear. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-02-11/the-way-hurricanes-kill-is-changing-helene-shows-how Jacey Fortin, Rachel Nostrant, Isabelle Taft and Nick Underwood | The New York Times After three hurricanes in 13 months, residents of Cedar Key are considering the island’s future — and their own /environment/2025-01-09/after-three-hurricanes-in-13-months-residents-of-cedar-key-are-considering-the-islands-future-and-their-own Storms left the small community facing an enormous reconstruction effort. What will the town look like — and who will be there — when the work is done? Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-01-09/after-three-hurricanes-in-13-months-residents-of-cedar-key-are-considering-the-islands-future-and-their-own Amy Green | Inside Climate News Hurricanes may have spread invasive species across Florida and Georgia /environment/2024-12-27/hurricane-milton-helene-invasive-species Because Florida was hit by two hurricanes weeks apart, experts say there is a lot of possible overlap when it comes to invasive plants and animals. Fri, 27 Dec 2024 14:15:30 GMT /environment/2024-12-27/hurricane-milton-helene-invasive-species Jessica Meszaros Undocumented people are among most vulnerable to climate-fueled disasters /npr-breaking-news/2024-12-23/undocumented-people-are-among-most-vulnerable-to-climate-fueled-disasters Many undocumented people are not eligible for federal financial disaster aid and several remain fearful even when help is offered. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-12-23/undocumented-people-are-among-most-vulnerable-to-climate-fueled-disasters Nate Perez