CAC: Hurricane Helene Devastates Communities Demonstrating Imperative for Climate Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: September 27, 2024
CONTACT: Gabrielle Levy, Glevy@cacampaign.org, 562-673-6974
CAC: Hurricane Helene Devastates Communities Demonstrating Imperative for Climate Action
We must invest in solutions that tackle the cause of the climate crisis – which makes storms like Helene exponentially more devastating.
Hurricane Helene was the strongest hurricane ever to make landfall in that region of the Gulf Coast, delivering record storm surge, catastrophic flooding, and dangerous winds to millions of Americans across the Southeast. We mourn with those who have lost loved ones and communities picking up the pieces in Helene’s aftermath, and are keeping those who may still be in danger in our thoughts.
As the storm continues to pound interior areas across the Southeast, we must acknowledge the reality that climate change is the cause of these storms becoming increasingly deadly and destructive. Catastrophic storms at the level of Hurricane Helene used to be rare; now they are the norm. Communities in the path of the storm will need months, even years, and billions of dollars to recover from this devastating event. Rather than paying this tragic price, we must invest in solutions that would directly tackle the climate crisis which has set the table for Helene’s steep cost.
Resources for safety and recovery from Hurricane Helene are available here. To help people impacted by Hurricane Helene, donate here.
About the Climate Action Campaign
Climate Action Campaign (CAC) is a vibrant coalition of advocacy organizations working together to drive ambitious, durable federal action to cut carbon pollution, address the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Our goal is to reduce carbon pollution and accelerate the transition to clean energy through policies focused on climate, justice, and jobs and expanding opportunity for all.
