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After three consecutive hurricanes battered Puerto Vallarta in recent weeks, the Mexican beach town is choosing community over nightlife. Volunteer groups are mobilizing cleanup efforts while still preparing to celebrate Día de Muertos with 28 free events.
After rescuing 45 pigs from the Lahaina fires, Jillian Vickers' sanctuary now cares for 105 animals but needs community support to rebuild after hurricanes destroyed facilities. Visitors say touring the sanctuary is often the best part of their Maui trip.
After Hurricane Lowell struck Kauaʻi, neighbors are showing up for neighbors in powerful ways, embodying the island's spirit of resilience. Senate President Ron Kouchi shares how the community is rebuilding together, with 80% of power already restored.
After Hurricane Lowell hit Kauaʻi, the island's mountain biking community is organizing volunteers to clear storm debris from trails while making sure families come first. The nonprofit is coordinating flexible cleanup efforts that put community recovery ahead of recreation.
Jamaica is teaming up with Saudi Arabia's development fund to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa and boost tourism infrastructure. The partnership could unlock billions in support for schools, hospitals, and workforce training across the island.
After Hurricane Helene damaged their 20-year home, Asheville GreenWorks is transforming setback into opportunity with a Cherokee rivercane project. Volunteers are rallying this Friday to help move donated greenhouses to their new location.
Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated Carter County, Tennessee, five volunteers from Medina, Ohio traveled 400 miles to put the final touches on a flood-damaged home. Their week of work transformed a waterlogged basement into a safe, fully usable living space.
After Hurricane Melissa destroyed 32,000 books across 59 Jamaican libraries, a UK charity just shipped 22,000 brand-new replacements to help communities rebuild. The donation brings hope to students and families still recovering from the devastating storm.
Researchers discovered which home factors cause the most respiratory problems after hurricane flooding, giving families and responders a roadmap to protect health before symptoms appear. The breakthrough could prevent illness in millions of flood-affected homes.
Researchers identified which home conditions cause the most respiratory problems months after hurricanes, giving families a roadmap to protect their health. The findings could help millions living in flood-prone areas intervene before mold makes them sick.
When Hurricane Melissa destroyed classrooms at a Jamaican school, volunteers returned to rebuild them stronger than before. It's just one chapter in a 20-year effort that has transformed education for 10,000 children across rural Jamaica.
South Carolina families can grab free trees to help rebuild the canopy destroyed by Hurricane Helene. TreesUpstate is giving away 500 native trees this May to restore neighborhoods still recovering from the storm.