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- 1Hurricane Helene anniversary revives climate change debate▼Opinion: Remembering Hurricane Helene, recognizing climate change, regardless of politics
Newspapers across North Carolina, including the Asheville Citizen Times, News & Observer and Charlotte Observer, are running a joint opinion piece urging readers to remember Hurricane Helene while acknowledging climate change's role, regardless of political affiliation. The column calls for recognition of the storm's devastation and its connection to a warming climate, framing disaster response and preparedness as issues that should transcend partisan divides.