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EPA promises update on Butte lead action level by June 1

Cyrus Western promised in January that EPA would announce by June 1 a new action level for lead contamination of residential soils and interior dust in Butte. On Monday, Mackenzie Meter, a regional EPA spokeswoman, said, "Yes, we are still on track to release a proposed new residential lead

Montana Farms Lose $31.9M per Year to Natural Disasters

Montana Farms Lose $31.9M per Year to Natural Disasters

High grocery prices have been a defining economic story in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including pandemic-related supply chain breakdowns and labor shortages. However, an increasingly critical driver of food price inflation has been the impact of natural disasters—such as droughts, floods, and hurricanes—on

New $1.25 million solar farm to produce 500,000 vacuums per year

New $1.25 million solar farm to produce 500,000 vacuums per year

By Lauren Beavis Photos show a new $1.25 million solar farm — that will help make 500,000 Henry Hoovers in a U.K. first. Numatic International — manufacturer of the vacuum — has switched on its new micro-solar-park in Chard, Somerset, in a bid to address the cost of

Top 10 Cities Most Vulnerable to Flooding in 2023 - Insurify

Floods are one of the most devastating natural disasters in the U.S. They can destroy communities and leave homeowners with costly repairs, especially in cities that are prone to hurricanes and other flood-related phenomena. In fact, a single inch of water in your home can cause $25,000

Maui Wildfire Insurance Claims Already Top $1.3 Billion

Property loss claims stemming from the wildfires that ripped through Maui in August have topped $1.35 billion so far, the Hawai‘i Insurance Division reports. Following the Aug. 8 wildfires, the division asked insurers to share data on losses related to the fires and wind damage. As of Sept.

Sand Dune Disaster: $500K Washed Away in MA | Insurify

An investment of over $500,000 by the town of Salisbury, Massachusetts, to restore its sand dunes and protect the community from battering tides is gone, swallowed by a pair of record storms over 72 hours in early March. Salisbury’s experience may seem extreme, but it’s far from

Flood Payouts to Rhode Island Homeowners Were 417 Times Higher in 2023 | Insurify

Severe flooding caused the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to pay out $4.6 million to Rhode Island homeowners in 2023, findings show. That figure is 417 times higher than the $11,000 paid for flood claims in the state in 2019. Rhode Island experienced more than 50 major flood