Hurricanes Helene and Milton made running a pumpkin patch in Brevard difficult this year but the holiday festivities go on.

Multiple studies are clearly showing how human-caused climate change made Hurricanes Helene and Milton more potent and destructive. Why it matters: These storms combined caused up to $55 billion in insured losses.

Wall St. Insights Nationwide, 56.6% of Americans think their local officials should be doing more to address global warming. D.C. residents want the most local action on global warming, with 70.5% of residents supporting local officials doing more to address climate change.