Nearly two months after Hurricane Helene struck North Carolina, hundreds of people remain without power. Damaged infrastructure and inaccessible roads are making it tough to repair the downed lines, and leaders say it could take years to fully recover from the storm. A New Orleans-based nonprofit is stepping in to get some much-needed relief to people living in remote areas. Correspondent Jessica Gomez introduces us to the people behind the effort that’s using clean energy to help communities in crisis.
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