Western North Carolina was hailed as a ‘climate haven.’ Hurricane Helene shows it’s not so simple.
Western North Carolina, and specifically the Asheville area, had been considered a possible refuge from the impacts of ...
Before the floods, Asheville was called a ‘climate haven.’ Is anywhere safe?
As climate warms the atmosphere and spurs greater precipitation, mountain communities like Asheville, N.C., face growing ...
Asheville was called a climate haven. Helene shows nowhere is safe
The destruction reveals this city — like any in America — was never safe, it’s just that memories are short and the climate ...
Before the floods, Asheville was called a ‘climate haven’
It is unlikely that any places will be truly safe from climate change — and even high-elevation, inland areas are vulnerable ...
Hurricane Helene Turns City Touted as ‘Climate Haven’ Into ‘Apocalyptic’ Disaster Zone
People flocked to western North Carolina to escape the adverse effects of climate change. It still arrived at their front ...
Asheville has been called a ‘climate haven.’ There’s no such thing
Some cities are safer than others. But you can't move to escape climate change—and every community needs to do more to ...
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There are no climate havens. There are ‘receiving zones.’
“There’s no such thing as a climate haven,” said Jesse Keenan, a professor of sustainable real estate and urban planning at ...
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“Nowhere Is safe”—Destruction in Asheville Highlights the Stunning Reach of the Climate Crisis
Nestled in the bucolic Blue Ridge mountains of western North Carolina and far from any coast, Asheville was touted as a ...
Asheville shows even ‘climate havens’ are vulnerable
Click for the latest from The Hill{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Asheville shows even ...
Asheville tragedy shows there are no climate change safe havens: Experts
Asheville, North Carolina, was once viewed as a safe haven for climate refugees. However, Hurricane Helene damage highlights ...
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Is the idea of a “climate haven” under water?
As Helene tragically showed, even places semi-shielded from heat and drought can fall prey to intensifying downpours and ...
‘Climate Havens’ Don’t Exist
The worst damage from Hurricane Helene came in areas that were expected to be relatively immune to the effects of climate ...