Hacker News with Generative AI: Appalachia

After the Deluge: Appalachia's "Climate Haven" Myth Unravels (salvationsouth.com)
When Hurricane Helene roared across Appalachia on September 27, it pummeled a region that academics and journalists in recent years had labeled a “climate change haven.”
Climate Change, Appalachia, Natural Disasters, Environmental Issues, Geography
12 points by speckx 40 days ago | 5 comments
Why Appalachia flooded so from Helene's remnants (scientificamerican.com)
Hurricane Helene hit Florida’s western coast as a Category 4 hurricane on September 26 and was accompanied by serious storm surges—but the damage didn’t end there.
Hurricanes, Weather, Flooding, Appalachia
31 points by anigbrowl 64 days ago | 20 comments
Wild ginseng is declining, but small-scale 'diggers' aren't the main threat (theconversation.com)
Across Appalachia, September marks the start of ginseng season, when thousands of people roam the hills searching for hard-to-reach patches of this highly prized plant.
Environment, Botany, Conservation, Appalachia
11 points by rntn 79 days ago | 0 comments