Global chipmaking hit as Hurricane Helene disrupts quartz mining
The storm, the most deadly to hit the US mainland since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, flooded the mountain town of Spruce Pine last weekend, which experts say produces as much as 90 per cent of the world ...
Neighbors help cleanup Spruce Pine after Helene
The area along the river is lined with local businesses in Spruce Pine. All of the buildings are filled with mud, and all the ...
Hurricane Helene Halts Mining of Key Mineral in Spruce Pine, Threatening Global Semiconductor...
Hurricane Helene has devastated Spruce Pine, North Carolina, home to the world’s only source of high-purity quartz crucial ...
Texas Tech faculty discusses Hurricane Helene’s impact on semiconductors
Chemical Engineering Assistant Professor Minxiang “Glenn” Zeng is stressing the need for alternatives to silicon ...
Hurricane-Struck North Carolina Prisoners Were Locked in Cells With Their Own Feces for Nearly a Week
Hurricane Helene saw North Carolina prisons lock incarcerated men in cells with their own feces and no contact with the ...
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The Aftermath of Hurricane Helene Across the Southeast U.S.
The devastation of Helene is being felt across the Southeast U.S. as the death toll was over 200 and counting with ...
Hurricane Helene Threatens to Plunge Automakers Into Semiconductor Chaos Yet Again
Quartz mining suspension in the wake of the storm leads to potential supply chain disruptions and price surges in the ...
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In the Wake of Hurricane Helene, Congress Must Invest in Rebuilding Strong, Prosperous, and Climate-Resilient Communities
The Biden-Harris administration has rapidly mobilized disaster relief aid to Appalachia and other hard-hit areas. Congress ...
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North Carolina quartz mines report minor damage from floods
However, they remain closed as surrounding communities in a remote mountain region deal with pervasive power and water ...
Open Source: In Asheville, business is not the business at hand. But it’s still important.
From one of the world’s nicest McDonald’s to one of the world’s most important mines, the commerce effects of Hurricane ...
Hurricane Helene satellite images show major devastation in North Carolina as death toll continues to rise
Satellite images taken after Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina show washed-out streets and buildings, downed trees, and ...