Climate activists have been pointing to Hurricane Helene as a frightening example of the type of disaster that will become more common as climate change escalates. Helene has inflicted considerable hardship on the southeastern United States, resulting in more than 215 deaths, widespread flooding and millions of power outages — from Florida to Georgia to the Carolinas. Although President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were quick to respond to the disaster, former President Donald Trump falsely claimed they were neglecting it and that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was unable to reach Biden…