U.S. officials struggle to quash Hurricane Helene conspiracy theories

Control the Path and Power of Hurricanes Like Milton? Forget It, Scientists Say

Hurricanes are humanity’s reminder of the uncontrollable, chaotic power of Earth’s weather.

Climate Chaos and Conspiracy Theories

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Keep It Rural, an email newsletter from the Daily Yonder. Like what you see? Join the mailing list for more rural news, thoughts, and analysis in your inbox each week.More than a week has passed since Hurricane Helene destroyed a large portion of the Southeast United States, and in its wake a slew of disinformation about federal disaster relief and what caused the storm has spread across th…

"Like steroids for hurricanes" - Scientists say Helene just a warning of what is to come

By Dana Drugmand As the full extent of the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Helene in the southeastern United States becomes clear nearly two weeks after the monstrous storm made landfall, a new scientific analysis confirms what many have already surmised – climate change worsened the hurricane’s catastrophic impacts. As Helene demonstrates, more destructive storms are likely in store as society continues to burn oil, gas and coal, driving a r…

Control the power and path of hurricanes? Forget it, scientists say

In the wake of hurricanes that have disrupted lives for millions in the U.S., some people may wonder if extreme weather events could be somehow controlled.

Can humans control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton or Helene? No chance, scientists say

In some corners of the internet, Helene has already sparked conspiracy theories and disinformation suggesting the government somehow aimed the hurricane at Republican voters.

Two pro-Trump officials pushed conspiracy theory that Hurricane Helene was done through weather “manipulation”