Rural North Carolina Turns to Solar and Battery Hubs Clean energy microgrids are springing up in remote areas thanks to a program that could become a national model By Elizabeth Ouzts January 26, 2026 In this story: renewable energy, clean energy, disaster relief, victory
This Natural Disaster Has Upended Life for Rural Alaskans Storms like Typhoon Halong will only get worse as fossil fuel emissions continue to rise By Bailey Berg November 5, 2025 In this story: Alaska, climate change, arctic, fossil fuels, disaster relief
What Comes Next After Texas Hill Country’s Deadly Flood? The long road to recovery will be complicated as federal officials dismantle emergency management policy By Amal Ahmed September 3, 2025 In this story: flooding, disaster relief, climate change
FEMA Failures in Katrina Aftermath Serve as Stark Warning Experts warn of backsliding at FEMA as nation observes 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina By Delaney Nolan August 27, 2025 In this story: disaster relief, climate change, extreme weather
Hurricane Helene Cleanup Poses a Threat to Wildlife Contractors take a scorched-earth approach to debris removal in North Carolina By William von Herff August 8, 2025 In this story: climate change, disaster relief, climate adaptation, extreme weather
North Carolina’s Forests Face a Long Road to Recovery The impact of Hurricane Helene will linger for years, but the region’s woods are resilient By Sonia Rao July 8, 2025 In this story: forests, state forests, climate change, disaster relief
Guilt, Hope, and Uncertainty: Three Eaton Fire Survivors, Three Different Journeys Sierra will follow them for a year as they navigate displacement, loss of work, and rebuilding community By Colleen Hagerty May 12, 2025 In this story: wildfire, disaster relief, climate change
Climate Disasters Are Revealing the Vulnerability of US Water Systems Wildfires and hurricanes are the latest examples of extreme weather cutting communities off from this vital resource By Colleen Hagerty March 4, 2025 In this story: clean water, wildfire, disaster relief, extreme weather, climate change
The Burn Scars of Altadena As one chapter of Los Angeles ends, another has yet to be written By Lynell George February 7, 2025 In this story: climate change, wildfire, community, urban living, disaster relief
The Federal Safety Net for Disaster Survivors Is Increasingly Uncertain Arguments against sending disaster aid to Los Angeles reveal the politics of the process By Colleen Hagerty January 20, 2025 In this story: disaster relief, federal policy, climate change, wildfire