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Nearly 200 Michigan Communities Can’t Get Flood Insurance — By Choice | Insurify

Michigan might not make national headlines for flooding as frequently as Florida or Texas, but flooding in the Great Lakes State isn’t uncommon. Severe thunderstorms caused destructive flooding in Metro Detroit in 2021, leading to a presidential disaster declaration. And a low-pressure system drenched southeast Michigan in 2014,

El Niño May Dampen 2026 Hurricane Season, But Coastal Risk Still Looms | Insurify

An already moderate-to-below-average hurricane forecast for the 2026 season may receive a further boost if El Niño predictions materialize, according to experts. Though it’s a natural climate pattern in which waters in the central and eastern Pacific become warmer than normal, El Niño can be disruptive

Billings expected to hit 90 degrees on Wednesday, could raise river levels

An upswing in temperatures Wednesday will have Billings residents knocking the dust off their AC units early this year. A weather system dominating the intermountain region of the United States is expected to bring potentially record-breaking highs this week, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

Hottest Mays in Montana since 1895

Hottest Mays in Montana since 1895

Hottest Mays in Montana since 1895 In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior, July marked the hottest

What travelers regret not packing for an Alaska cruise in May

Packing for an Alaska cruise in May sounds simple until travelers experience four seasons in one sailing. Early-season voyages from Vancouver through Alaska’s Inside Passage and toward glacier-viewing areas like Hubbard Glacier can move from sunshine to cold rain and sharp wind within a few hours, leaving

A deep-ocean climate plan wins rare EPA approval, but is sinking plants in the sea the answer?

A deep-ocean climate plan wins rare EPA approval, but is sinking plants in the sea the answer?

Innovators who are working on ways to pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to fight climate change are having a tough time lately. Their biggest supporter, Microsoft, recently began telling partners that it is pausing its carbon removal purchases. To get a sense of how big of a deal

Kenya’s coast is the safari ending Americans keep missing

Americans already cross oceans for Kenya’s wildlife, but too many still plan as if the country ends at the edge of the bush. After days that start before sunrise, throwing dust into your hair and scanning every patch of grass for a flicker of movement, safari somehow keeps you