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Alex Riley

Opinion: Hurricane Helene’s Record-Breaking Damage Gives Climate Deniers a Reality Check

Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 4 storm on Thursday night, has left a trail of destruction across the Southeast, setting records and reigniting conversations about climate change. Helene’s unprecedented size, rapid intensification, and the catastrophic damage it wrought have made it one of the most powerful hurricanes…

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Hurricane Helene Spurs Tornado Warnings in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina

As Hurricane Helene strengthens and approaches the southeastern United States, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued multiple tornado watches for parts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Powerful rainbands and increasing low-level wind fields have created conditions highly favorable for tornado development, putting millions of residents in these areas on alert. The NWS Storm…

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Hurricane Helene: Over 400 Miles Wide Expected To Reach Category 4 Status As It Nears Florida Today

Hurricane Helene is intensifying as it moves closer to the Florida Big Bend, with landfall expected later this evening. The National Hurricane Center has reported that Helene now has sustained winds of 90 knots, or approximately 104 mph, and could further strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane before it reaches the coast. Satellite imagery shows…

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As Hurricane Helene Nears Florida, DeSantis’ Warnings About Citizens Insurance Resurface

Hurricane Helene is intensifying as it heads toward Florida’s Big Bend region, reminding many of the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian in 2022. Helene is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 or 4 hurricane by Thursday evening, bringing life-threatening storm surge, powerful winds, and widespread flooding. Residents in northern Florida are scrambling to…

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Helene Forecast to Be ‘Major Hurricane’ at Landfall, State Of Emergency Declared by DeSantis In Florida

As of late Monday, September 23, 2024, Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is showing little change in organization, but if it strengthens into a hurricane, it will be named Hurricane Helene. According to the National Hurricane Center, the system lacks a well-defined center of circulation but continues to produce strong convection on its eastern side. Current…

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Florida Hurricane Could Spell Financial Disaster for Citizens Insurance, Says DeSantis

As Florida braces for another potential storm this hurricane season, all eyes are now on Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine. Currently positioned over the northwestern Caribbean Sea, the system is expected to strengthen into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 hours, with landfall along the northeastern Gulf Coast likely by Thursday. The forecast of rapid…

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New Study Settles the Debate: The Virus Came from China’s Markets, Not a Lab

Since the pandemic began, one of the most debated questions has been about where the virus originated. Some believe it may have come from a laboratory, while others argue it started in an animal market. A recent peer-reviewed study, however, offers strong evidence suggesting that the virus likely originated in the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market…

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