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Study links major polluters to big climate damages bill

Study links major polluters to big climate damages bill

The economic cost of carbon emissions is far higher than previously estimated, said a new study Wednesday that links big polluters to tens of trillions of dollars in climate-related damages worldwide. The study in the journal Nature measures how human-caused warming affects economic growth and assigns a share

Invasive annual grasses in Montana

Invasive annual grasses in Montana

Invasive annual grasses have emerged as one of the most pressing ecological and economic challenges across the rangelands of Montana, profoundly altering landscapes once dominated by native perennial grasses and diverse plant communities. These non-native/invasive species — notably Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum), Medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae), Ventenata (Ventenata dubia), and

MSU professor explains how wildfires impact Montana ecosystems

MSU professor explains how wildfires impact Montana ecosystems

BOZEMAN, Mont. — As unseasonably early wildfires pop up across Montana this spring, including the Panama Fire near Cardwell and the Ordway Fire in Lewis and Clark County, researchers are examining the impact these fires have on local ecosystems. Wildfires have occurred in Montana for thousands of years and can be

Dry and windy: NWS Great Falls issues fire weather watch for central, southwest Montana

Dry, warm conditions and gusty winds expected on Wednesday prompted the National Weather Service in Great Falls to issue a red flag warning for most of central and southwest Montana. The warning is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening from north of Helena down through Dillon and West

Montana ski areas cling to spring season

MISSOULA COUNTY, Mont. — Many Montanans say this ski season hasn't been quite as good as they'd hoped for. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service's snow report for early March painted a bleak picture, reporting snow levels as low

Hawaii sees worst flooding in decades; heat slams Southwest

(The Center Square) - Historic floods drenched Hawaii into the weekend, leaving behind an estimated $1 billion in damages with no plans yet for Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster response. While Hawaiian residents were evacuated during the floods, several states in the continental Southwest reeled from a record-breaking, early heat

Washington Home Insurance Costs Likely to Climb in 2026 | Insurify

Homeowners in Washington pay much less for insurance than the national average, according to Insurify data, but experts expect premiums to rise slightly this year. The average yearly home insurance premium in Washington State was $1,533 by the end of 2025, according to Insurify’s 2026 Insuring the American