# hurricane helene (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hurricane helene. Page: Feed: --- ## [Public Lands, Public Health](https://radicalvitalism.substack.com/p/public-lands-public-health) _2026-08-03 · Janet Kent · Radical Vitalism_ This is a picture of Wilson Creek, a designated “wild and scenic river” in Western North Carolina. ## [Fire Department Equipment Grant Programs](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/fire-department-equipment-grant-programs) _2026-07-27 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ Gary Sinese Foundation ## [Watershed Programs: USDA-NCRS (Natural Resources Conservation Service)](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/watershed-programs-usda-ncrs-natural) _2026-07-20 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ Watershed Programs ## [Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants - USDA Rural Development](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/emergency-community-water-assistance) _2026-07-04 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ Appalachia Recovery Coalition has conducted outreach with multiple officials and organizations seeking collaboration to deploy wider assistance for well restoration and new well construction within rural and economically distressed areas, following Hurricane Helene. ## [Home Repair Loans & Grants - USDA Rural Development](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/home-repair-loans-and-grants-usda) _2026-06-27 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ Appalachia Recovery Coalition has provided multiple low-income seniors in single-family homes within rural areas of Appalachia with information supporting applications for grants to restore wells and dig new wells where springs were devastated by Hurricane Helene. ## ["Helene debris raises wildfire fears" - The Carolina Journal](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/helene-debris-raises-wildfire-fears) _2026-06-21 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ By Annie Dance, The Carolina Journal, June 2 2026 ## ["After Helene, wildfire risk is increased for Western North Carolina families" - U.S. Forest Service](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/after-helene-wildfire-risk-is-increased) _2026-06-14 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ Dana Hodde, Appalachian Ranger District, Pisgah National Forest ## [With Artemis II back on Earth, what’s next for NASA?](https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0412/artemis-II-astronauts-mission-nasa?icid=rss) _2026-04-12 · Henry Gass · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ The Artemis II mission has concluded with a safe return to Earth. The mission rekindled “moon joy” for the public and made scientific advancements, which NASA aims to expand during the next phases of the ambitious Artemis program. ## [Regional Maps: Counties Hit Hardest by Hurricane Helene (NC, TN, VA, SC)](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/regional-maps-counties-hit-hardest) _2026-02-14 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ ## [The Duty to be Healthy](https://radicalvitalism.substack.com/p/the-duty-to-be-healthy) _2026-02-05 · Janet Kent · Radical Vitalism_ Ideal Health and the Politics of Worth ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lpfdQ2XQE3bM) _2026-02-05 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [How David Lynch made me a better herbalist](https://radicalvitalism.substack.com/p/how-david-lynch-made-me-a-better) _2026-01-22 · Dave Meesters · Radical Vitalism_ Written for the late director on his 80th birthday ## [Woodlands Mission](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/woodlands-mission) _2026-01-11 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ Supporting clearing of downed trees and natural debris from across the mountains, and processing in repurposing for rebuilding and firewood ## [Russia sees opportunity in thawing Arctic. But it’s looking for partners, too.](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0105/russia-arctic-development-trump-india-china?icid=rss) _2026-01-05 · Fred Weir · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ Russia is ramping up efforts to take advantage of the opening Arctic, both through military and economic means, and through international cooperation. ## [Christmas in Appalachia: Propane & Firewood Banks](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/christmas-in-appalachia-propane-and) _2025-12-21 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ Christmas is just a few days away, and many local aid groups and churches have already been providing holiday meals, while continuing to offer meals, Christmas meal prep, plus firewood and propane for those in need across Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and Southwest Virginia. ## [‘The tools to imagine solutions’: Science educator inspires Pakistani children](https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/Making-a-difference/2025/1201/pakistan-science-fuse-karachi-machar-colony?icid=rss) _2025-12-01 · Kanika Gupta · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ Science Fuse, a social enterprise, primarily teaches children in impoverished areas, including the Machar Colony slum area in Karachi. ## [Thanksgiving in Appalachia: Food Banks, Meals, Firewood & Propane](https://helenecoalition.substack.com/p/thanksgiving-in-appalachia-food-banks) _2025-11-23 · Velma Anne Ruth, M.Ed. · Appalachia Recovery Coalition_ Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and many local aid groups and churches have already been providing holiday meals, while continuing to offer meals, Thanksgiving turkeys and fixings, plus firewood and propane for those in need across Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and Southwest Virginia. ## [Trump sees a ‘con’ in climate change. Xi sees cash.](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2025/1113/climate-change-china-trump-xi?icid=rss) _2025-11-13 · Ned Temko · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ While President Trump decries climate change as a “con,” China’s Xi Jinping is going all-in on green tech. The latter approach is providing some hope as the COP30 climate conference gathers in Brazil. ## [Make Oil Great Again? Even California drills as global climate action stalls.](https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2025/1112/newsom-trump-climate-oil-gas-california?icid=rss) _2025-11-12 · Simon Montlake · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ Gov. Gavin Newsom made green energy a priority. But as President Donald Trump makes oil the focus of U.S. energy policy, even California considers “Drill, baby, drill.” ## [Climate money is flowing around the globe. Sometimes, corruption makes it disappear.](https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2025/1110/climate-corruption-philippines-protests?icid=rss) _2025-11-10 · Audrey Thibert · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ Protesters accuse the Philippine government of misusing billions in climate money. One issue concerns whether such spending reaches the most vulnerable. ## [Dining Halls Now!](https://radicalvitalism.substack.com/p/dining-halls-now) _2025-10-20 · Dave Meesters · Radical Vitalism_ For an End to the Privatization of Nourishment ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nMmvZka8r3Nj) _2025-10-20 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [What China’s landmark climate pledge means for the fight against global warming](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2025/1008/china-climate-change-pledge-emissions?icid=rss) _2025-10-08 · Ann Scott Tyson · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ In a first, China has set an absolute target for cutting emissions. Its pledge also covers greenhouse gas emissions and economic sectors. ## [In Mexico’s mangroves, protecting bees and trees is part of this family’s identity](https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/2025/1008/mexico-mangroves-bees-honey?icid=rss) _2025-10-08 · Oscar Espinosa · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ The matriarch of the Cab family knows that its work alone cannot “change the world.” But she remains a passionate beekeeper and advocate for bees. ## [How Jane Goodall inspired my daughter: It started with chickens.](https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Home-Forum/2025/1004/jane-goodall-animal-emotions-consciousness?icid=rss) _2025-10-04 · Stephanie Hanes · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ With the world remembering Jane Goodall, here’s how one child sees her legacy: “She realized something true that nobody else recognized.” ## [Can resource-rich countries go green? Colombia’s trying to find out.](https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2025/1001/green-energy-colombia-petro-oil?icid=rss) _2025-10-01 · Mie Hoejris Dahl · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ President Gustavo Petro is rushing to make Colombia green. But his energy agenda highlights the messy trade-offs called for when fossil fuels remain key to the economy. ## [Radical Vitalism](https://radicalvitalism.substack.com/p/radical-vitalism) _2025-09-27 · Dave Meesters · Radical Vitalism_ ten years later ## [A year after Hurricane Helene, a region still awaits help, but marks recovery](https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2025/0927/helene-recovery-carolina-mountains-anniversary?icid=rss) _2025-09-27 · Patrik Jonsson · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, which caused widespread destruction in North Carolina. How getting federal aid has become more quixotic. ## [‘A spectrum of hope’: A science writer puts life under a microscope](https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Books/2025/0926/super-natural-alex-riley?icid=rss) _2025-09-26 · Erin Douglass · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ In “Super Natural,” Alex Riley explores how species evolved to thrive in the most extreme climates on Earth. ## [The Map Is Not the Medicine: Defending Holistic Care in a Time of Skepticism](https://radicalvitalism.substack.com/p/the-map-is-not-the-medicine-defending) _2025-09-15 · Dave Meesters · Radical Vitalism_ The COVID-19 pandemic has made fraud in the wellness space impossible to ignore. It also gave skeptics new ammunition to call herbal and holistic medicine “quackery.” ## [Who Gets to be Healthy?](https://radicalvitalism.substack.com/p/who-gets-to-be-healthy) _2025-09-11 · Janet Kent · Radical Vitalism_ An herbalist considers the future of health care. ## [God in the machine? People use chatbots as spiritual advisers.](https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2025/0802/ai-faith-prayer-religion?icid=rss) _2025-08-02 · Sophie Hills · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ Could your next spiritual guide be artificial intelligence? AI is offering Christians, Jews, and others an alternative to priests, rabbis, and faith leaders. ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JVdMA1c1GWUX) _2025-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [From retail to the military, ‘intelligent connectivity’ raises ethical dilemmas](https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2025/0416/artificial-intelligence-5g-internet-of-things?icid=rss) _2025-04-16 · Kristina Lindborg · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ Artificial intelligence, 5G networks, and the Internet of Things are used increasingly often in spaces from retail to the military, raising privacy and ethical considerations. ## [The world’s bananas are at risk. A volcanic island might protect them.](https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2025/0328/banana-spain-volcano-tenerife-fungus?icid=rss) _2025-03-28 · Colette Davidson · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ Cavendish bananas are under threat from a fungus that has wiped out other varieties. The island of La Palma may have the conditions to protect them. ## [NASA astronauts’ return is near. Their long, unlikely trip puts focus on resilience.](https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2025/0317/space-iss-astronauts-nasa?icid=rss) _2025-03-17 · Jacob Posner · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ An eight-day mission for two astronauts to the International Space Station turned into nine months. NASA crews work to prepare for unforeseen events like this. ## [US science funding was a bipartisan priority. Now it’s a target of federal cuts.](https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2025/0312/trump-science-funding-nih?icid=rss) _2025-03-12 · Simon Montlake · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ The Trump administration aims to overhaul publicly funded science. Critics say cuts could undermine U.S. leadership that has fueled significant advancements. ## [The Web of Care: A Holistic Health Worth Fighting For](https://radicalvitalism.substack.com/p/the-web-of-care-a-holistic-health) _2025-03-10 · Dave Meesters · Radical Vitalism_ Imagine a net—woven from many strands, each connected, each reinforcing the others. A net doesn’t depend on a single thread to bear the strain; its strength lies in the way its fibers interlace, ... ## [Reclaiming Holistic Health from the Wellness Grift: Part One](https://radicalvitalism.substack.com/p/reclaiming-holistic-health-from-the) _2025-03-05 · Dave Meesters · Radical Vitalism_ The years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have been challenging for holistic health practitioners who are deeply committed to public health—those who recognize COVID-19 as a serious threat and support a multifaceted, collective response to contain its spread. ## [The Ecology of Extraction](https://radicalvitalism.substack.com/p/the-ecology-of-extraction) _2025-02-12 · Janet Kent · Radical Vitalism_ After Hurricane Helene, there was much discussion of which geographic features contributed to the catastrophic impact of the storm. ## [China’s DeepSeek impresses. But is a ‘fast follow’ good enough in AI?](https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2025/0128/deepseek-china-us-ai?icid=rss) _2025-01-28 · Laurent Belsie · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ China’s success with AI tool DeepSeek is giving U.S. markets a reality check. But it’s too early to say that American AI leaders will be eclipsed. ## [Nvidia unveils new products from supercharged graphics chip to AI that trains robots](https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2025/0107/nvidia-AI-rtx-gpu-blackwell-chip?icid=rss) _2025-01-07 · Sarah Parvini · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ Chipmaker and AI leader Nvidia revealed its most advanced consumer graphics processor unit, its first desktop computer, and artificial intelligence to better train robots and cars. ## [Solar panels in space show potential for liftoff, despite cost concerns](https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2024/1213/solar-panels-space-renewable-energy?icid=rss) _2024-12-13 · Jason Thomson · The Christian Science Monitor | Science_ Technological advances mean space-based solar panels are edging closer to reality. Cost is the biggest hurdle. ## [Hurricane Helene: "Don't forget about us."](https://tulsi.substack.com/p/hurricane-helene-dont-forget-about) _2024-10-07 · Tulsi Gabbard · Tulsi Gabbard_ A quick update from my visit with survivors in Georgia and North Carolina ## [We Must Protect Victims of Hurricane Helene’s Destruction](https://tulsi.substack.com/p/we-must-protect-victims-of-hurricane) _2024-10-03 · Tulsi Gabbard · Tulsi Gabbard_ I’ve been here on the ground in Georgia in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s destruction to meet with survivors and officials to ensure we get life saving resources and supplies to those who need it now. ## [Gabbard & Kennedy Share Trump’s Plan to Reclaim America with Nevada Voters](https://tulsi.substack.com/p/gabbard-and-kennedy-share-trumps) _2024-09-24 · Tulsi Gabbard · Tulsi Gabbard_ Discussion on Key Issues Moderated by NASCAR Legend Danica Patrick