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April 4, 2023

Train Derailments Continue to Plague the US, Sparking Safety Concerns with the Montana Incident

Nearly 25 train carriages derailed in the northwestern region of Montana, which resulted in the spilling of cargo into the local habitat and a nearby body of water. The derailment took place

Activism·Pollution·Water

Impaired but Not Hopeless: How Montana Conservation Groups are Targeting Gallatin River Pollution”

Montana officials have classified miles of the Gallatin River as “impaired” due to pollution-induced algal blooms. Montana conservation groups have found a beneficial side to the “impaired” listing, as it allows for targeted cleanup. Nutrient pollution, wastewater discharges, stormwater runoff,

April 27, 2023

Firefighting vs. Environmental Protection: Montana Lawsuit Seeks to Limit Aerial Fire Retardant Use

Nature·Pollution·USA

A lawsuit in Montana seeks to limit the use of aerial fire retardant to combat wildfires over concerns that it is polluting streams &

Youth vs. Fossil Fuels: Landmark Climate Trial Begins in Montana

Activism·Climate·News

In Montana, a landmark climate change trial began, where young people argued that the state’s support for fossil fuels was damaging the environment and