I’m a Tampa Bay insurance agent. Here’s what hurricanes Helene and Milton taught me
Strong building codes and programs to elevate homes and add features like hurricane shutters will help create a resilient Florida.
Tag: Hurricane Helene
Florida needs to take climate change more seriously
It shouldn't take two major storms to show state leaders that the status quo needs serious tweaking.
The truth about EV fires and the surprising benefits of EVs in a storm
Owning an EV during inclement weather situations can be beneficial in a number of ways.
Climate change made Hurricane Milton stronger, with heavier rain, scientists conclude
A rapid analysis of rainfall trends and Gulf of Mexico temperatures shows many similarities to Hurricane Helene less than two ...
Will Floridians now catch disaster fatigue syndrome?
There are reasons to hope that this resilient state will fully recover from hurricanes Helene and Milton, as it did ...
Helene and Milton reveal an emerging challenge for first responders: EV batteries catching fire
'They burn hot, they burn fast and they're hard to extinguish.'
Are we too late? A teenage perspective on UN’s high-level meeting on sea level rise
Studies show that of all the cities in the world, Miami has the most to lose from sea level rise.
After Milton, Florida assesses damage from back-to-back climate disasters
At least six people died in the storm, and some 80,000 ended up in shelters.
‘I can’t think straight’: Still buried beneath Helene’s debris, Floridians brace for Milton
Hundreds of thousands of residents are under evacuation orders as the state faces its second major hurricane in two weeks.
No beds, food or diapers — the storm has just begun for Florida’s children
In the coming days and weeks, Better Together will continue to help families impacted by Helene and Milton.
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