Katie Myers

2 weeks ago | biltmorebeacon.com | Katie Myers

In the months after Hurricane Helene leveled thousands of acres in Pisgah National Forest, John Beaudet and other volunteers cleared downed trees from the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Chopping them up and moving them aside was back-breaking work, but essential to ensuring safe passage for hikers.

2 weeks ago | homelandsecuritynewswire.com | Gautama Mehta |Katie Myers

ENERGY SECURITYThe Trump Administration Says It Wants a “Nuclear Renaissance.” These Actions Suggest Otherwise. Published 26 April 2025For nuclear advocates, it’s an open question whether the Trump administration’s energy officials recognize the scale of the effort that would be required to achieve their purported ambition for a nuclear revival.

2 weeks ago | homelandsecuritynewswire.com | Gautama Mehta |Katie Myers

ENERGY SECURITYThe Trump Administration Says It Wants a “Nuclear Renaissance.” These Actions Suggest Otherwise. Published 25 April 2025For nuclear advocates, it’s an open question whether the Trump administration’s energy officials recognize the scale of the effort that would be required to achieve their purported ambition for a nuclear revival.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Katie Myers

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and BPR, a public radio station serving western North Carolina. Earlier this year, elected officials from 18 towns and counties devastated by Hurricane Helene gathered outside the Madison County courthouse in Marshall, North Carolina. Standing in a street still stained with the mud left behind when the French River overran its banks, they called for swifter state and federal help rebuilding their communities.

1 month ago | wfae.org | Katie Myers

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. A large portion of the Environmental Protection Agency’s post-hurricane work in western North Carolina is complete. Kevin J. McOmber – recently hired by the Trump administration to run Region 4, which includes North Carolina – said work consisted of well testing, water system repairs, and cleanup of pollution that spilled into waterways as a result of the storm.