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How gas prices have changed in Great Falls in the last week

How gas prices have changed in Great Falls in the last week

How gas prices have changed in Great Falls in the last week Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Great Falls, MT metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of June 15. Great Falls by the numbers - Gas current price: $4.21 --- Montana average: $4.22

Forest Service attempts to illegally shrink 'secure habitat' in huge deforestation project | Mike Garrity

Grizzly bears were put on the Endangered Species List in 1975 — 51 years ago. They will not be recovered until bears from the Northern Continental Divide and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem can naturally connect to provide crucial genetic exchange to prevent irreversible inbreeding. Yet, despite having a legal mandate to

Yale study reveals animals changing behavior thanks to humans

Yale study reveals animals changing behavior thanks to humans

By Stephen Beech Animals in the wild are changing their behavior after watching humans, reveals new research. Up to two-thirds of species — including deer, raccoons and birds — are changing their behavioral patterns in response to seeing people in their natural environment, say scientists. An analysis of millions of animal

Climate change threatens iconic seabird species with extinction

Climate change threatens iconic seabird species with extinction

By Stephen Beech Iconic seabird species including the albatross and petrel face being wiped out by global warming, warns a new study. Researchers found the seabirds' world is ever shrinking as oceans warm. They are retreating into smaller areas of ocean and traveling further to find new places to

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

The Most and Least Climate-Resilient Cities for Homeowners | Insurify

Once relatively foreseeable, the cost of homeownership is becoming harder for homeowners to predict as insurance premiums increase. Insurify projects a 6% increase in U.S. home insurance rates by the end of 2024 — but homeowners in states with high climate risks, like Louisiana and South Carolina, could see double-

Lightning Sparked $1.2 Billion in U.S. Home Insurance Claim Payouts in 2023 | Insurify

A flash of lightning can cause devastating damage and expensive repairs for insurers and homeowners alike, and new research shows such instances are getting more severe. Insurers paid out $1.2 billion across the country for lightning-caused home insurance claims in 2023, according to data from State Farm and