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In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a national helpline is providing free disaster crisis counseling to those in need
As communities across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee reel from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, federal agencies, aid organizations, and everyday volunteers have stepped up to help provide urgent relief.
But with unfathomable loss — including a rising death toll — rebuilding also includes confronting the toll these disasters take on survivors' mental health.
It's why the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration created the Disaster Distress Helpline — the first national hotline dedicated to providing free disaster crisis counseling 24/7 in more than 100 languages.
Why is this good news?As SAMHSA explains, it's normal for people to experience feelings like "overwhelming anxiety, constant worrying, trouble sleeping, and other depression-like symptoms" before, during, and after hurricanes. And people should never be left to navigate those feelings on their own.
After over a decade of work, a project to protect both a New York City coastline and marine life is now complete
In response to Hurricane-turned-Superstorm Sandy that made landfall in New Jersey in 2012, neighboring New York got to work on a climate resiliency project to protect both its coastline and marine ecosystems.
Now officially complete after a decade of work, Living Breakwaters will protect the Staten Island shoreline, homes, and businesses from future extreme weather events.
Eight partially submerged structures will break up storm waves, decrease erosion, and serve as critical habitats for marine life. It's also part of the state's larger climate resiliency efforts.
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Watch new episodes of Matlock, only on Paramount+
"Matlock," a new CBS remake, stars Kathy Bates as Madeline "Matty" Matlock, a high-powered corporate lawyer who scores a job at a top firm, thanks to her unassuming demeanor. It's a spin on the Andy Griffith original, which first aired nearly 40 years ago.
And you can only see the new series as a subscriber of Paramount Plus.
Watch on up to 3 devices at the same time, and choose your favorite way to watch. From your iPad, Xbox, smart TV, Chromecast, and more, your binge-watch never has to end!
As election season ramps up, find new episodes of CBS originals alongside family-friendly movies, the latest in sports, and all of your binge-able favorites. A mountain of entertainment — all in one place.
Ending the country's 140-year reliance on coal, the last coal plant in the UK is set to close today
After receiving its final delivery of coal earlier this summer, the last coal power plant in the UK is scheduled to close its doors today – making it the first G7 country to remove coal from its grid entirely.
The closure of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station marks the end of a 142-year history of coal in the country – with its first coal-fired power plant opening in 1882. The UK's transition away from the dirty fuel source has been rapid thanks to the growth of renewables as well as natural gas.
The site will be transformed into a zero-carbon technology and energy hub once it's decommissioned. It's a major step as the UK government ends coal generation by 2024.
Following a K-pop protest over climate concerns, Hyundai ended its aluminum deal with a company whose coal plants would emit 5.2 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent per year.
Thanks to their "imaginative" nonviolent action, climate activists brought about the "end of coal" in New England, when a power company announced it would voluntarily stop burning coal.
Colorado is launching a first-of-its-kind methane monitoring program at its 80 landfills
As part of a large-scale initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Colorado is implementing cutting-edge technologies to monitor methane emissions at its 80 landfills across the state.
With the help of a $129 million grant, the program is the first of its kind and could help set a new standard for other states.
The state has already been using the technologies — which include drones, aircraft, and satellites — to help it spot leaks in oil and gas infrastructure, too.
Why is this good news?Methane traps 80 times more heat than carbon dioxide over 20 years — and landfills are the third-largest source of methane. While there are caps on emissions from landfills, it's largely based on an honor system — an analysis found that 90% of landfills across eight states had at least one violation of those caps.
Under the newly signed law, libraries must ensure "diverse points of view" in their book collection and include a "range of social, political, aesthetic, moral, and other ideas and experiences."
By law, libraries cannot exclude or limit access to materials based on "the race, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, political affiliation, or any other characteristic… or the socioeconomic status" of a subject, author, source or perceived or intended audience.
Why is this good news? From July 2021 to the end of the 2023 school year, PEN America recorded nearly 10,000 instances of book bans across the U.S. — 37% directly addressed issues of race and racism, while 36% included LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Book bans erase history and silence those most underrepresented in literature.
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