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April 27, 2023

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

Nature·Pollution·USA

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

A lawsuit in Montana seeks to limit the use of aerial fire retardant to combat wildfires over concerns that it is polluting streams & rivers. The lawsuit was filed by the Forest Service Employees for Environment Ethics, arguing that dropping

April 26, 2023

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

Montana’s Interactive Map Reveals 1.56M Inaccessible Acres of State Trust Lands, Sparking Debate on Public Access

Nature·USA

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) launched an interactive public access map, revealing stark realities about accessibility of state trust lands.