The Curious Origin Of The “climate Haven” Myth

Adam Clark Estes, Mother Jones
Sun, 10/13/2024 - 3:00am

This story was originally published by Vox.com and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The term “climate haven” never made much sense. After Hurricane Helene dumped two feet of rain on western North Carolina, many major media outlets marveled at how Asheville, which had been celebrated as a climate haven, had been devastated by a climate-related disaster. Some in the media later reported accurately that climate havens don’t actually exist.

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