Hurricanes Helene and Milton are following the trend of these storms becoming supercharged and more likely to form, according to a pair of studies from the World Weather Attribution.
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Researchers now estimate tens of millions of Americans may ultimately move away from extreme heat and drought, storms and wildfires. The Southern United States stands to be especially transformed.
Historic rainfall that devastated the Southeast was generated by conditions that still exist. What lessons can local governments in other parts of the country take from Helene?
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