How conspiracy theories hijacked hurricane recovery
The experiences with Hurricanes Helene and Milton serve as a stark warning of the problems we face in an era of accelerating climate change alongside rampant misinformation.
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I’ve been a meteorologist for 40 years. Here’s why I got emotional about Hurricane Milton
“With climate-driven extremes putting us in a place that we haven’t been before, it’s very difficult to stay cool, calm, and collected.”
When conspiracy theories and climate disasters collide
Conspiracy theories after disasters are not new, of course, but they have surged to record levels following Helene and Milton. “It is absolutely the worst I have ever seen,” says FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell.
Tough days and much gratitude for Canadian linemen restoring U.S. hurricane outages
Quebecer Stéphan Perreault and his team of linemen have been helping restore power in North Carolina since Hurricane Helene hit in late September, and they don't expect to be heading home any time soon.
Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm
The cyclone had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (205 kph) as it roared ashore near Siesta Key in Sarasota County, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said.