The world acted too late to avert climate catastrophes. Now the US effort to deal with them is struggling.
A $33.6 billion initiative aims to harden the nation's defenses against a warming world. Some communities are still waiting for help.
The Digital Courier15d
A month after Helene: Rutherford County has questions about sewer, property loss, communication
A month has passed since Hurricane Helene claimed three lives in Rutherford County and left many without homes and their businesses. Residents, particularly in the areas of ...
Fox News25d
‘Suspicious envelope’ sent to Kari Lake’s office deemed safe after lockdown, police say
The office of Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake was put on lockdown Tuesday after a campaign staffer opened a package with a "suspicious" substance. A campaign spokesperson told Fox News ...
Tahoe Daily Tribune.com25d
Cortez Masto, Rosen announce $10 Million to improve Marlette Lake Dam’s infrastructure, resiliency
announced the State of Nevada will receive a $10 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance the safety and functionality of the Marlette Lake Dam, reducing the ...
The Washington Post1mon
Man arrested for threatening FEMA workers speaks out
William Jacob Parsons, who was arrested Saturday on charges of making threats against Federal Emergency Management Agency ... a FEMA site in storm-battered Lake Lure, N.C. “They want to sit ...
KARK1mon
Man accused of threatening FEMA workers in North Carolina called on others ‘to join’
LAKE LURE, NC (WGHP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency was forced to temporarily pause aid efforts in parts of North Carolina over the weekend after alleged threats were made against teams ...
WLOS1mon
Man charged with making threats against FEMA workers in North Carolina
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A Bostic man faces charges after a threat was made against Federal Emergency Management Agency ... working in the hard-hit Lake Lure/Chimney Rock area.
Yahoo1mon
Lake Lure's need for emergency services highlighted by Helene devastation
However, 62 Lake Lure residents are still missing. Pritchett said the town will need more state funding and emergency services ... to address waste water management in Lake Lure.
Miami Herald1mon
Helene fact check: Here are the rumors and the reality in Western North Carolina
Emergency officials responding to the Hurricane ... state officials said. Facts: The Lake Lure Dam was damaged when Helene’s rains flooded the Broad River on Sept. 27, but is still standing ...
The Herald SC1mon
A county by county look at Helene’s devastation in Western NC. The latest updates.
Two emergency shelters are open ... There is widespread damage throughout the county. The Lake Lure Dam, once thought in danger of failure, has stabilized. The town of Lake Lure said firefighters ...
New Jersey Herald1mon
Why was Asheville, North Carolina flooding so bad? Rare weather events and climate change are to blame
Lake Lure Dam in Rutherford ... County Mayor Rob Mathis that the Waterville Dam suffered a "catastrophic failure", the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency confirmed that the dam was holding.