AGP Executive Report
Last update: 23 minutes agoCleanup and Reuse: Work at the former East Helena smelter has cut groundwater arsenic and selenium by more than 50% since 2016. More lead-contaminated yards are slated for cleanup, while officials explore recovering critical minerals from the slag pile. Malmstrom Expansion: The Air Force is seeking public input on revised Sentinel missile plans, including dozens of potential new silo sites and related construction in Montana. Wolf Protections: A Ninth Circuit panel in Missoula heard arguments over whether federal protections for gray wolves should expand or be rolled back across the Northwest. Shrinking Glaciers: A new review finds glaciers in six western states have lost 35% of their area since the mid-20th century, with more than 300 disappearing. Restoration and Ranching: Removal of a Montana dam that held millions of cubic yards of contaminated mining sediment has helped reconnect rivers and restore habitat; meanwhile, Montana State researchers received $1.5 million to study adaptive grazing statewide.
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