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Commonwealth Fund report links climate change to health care challenges
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KUAF - Arkansas
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In recent years, climate change has evolved from a once abstract threat into an urgent health reality. Floods cripple hospitals, record-high temperatures strain vulnerable populations, and pollution contributes to the development of chronic...
Owner: University of Arkansas & American Government
Last of the 70s: Major Winter Storm Coming to Montana
Our weather outlook just took another move toward "winter" this afternoon, with the National Weather Service issuing a Winter Storm Watch, covering all the high country in Western Montana, as well as the Tobacco Root, Gravely, Centennial, and...
Owner: Townsquare Media
‘Blue tongue’ disease suspected in Montana deer deaths
Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news. Get MTFP's in-depth, independent reporting sent directly to your inbox. Wildlife managers are reducing the number of white-tailed deer that hunters can kill in north-central Montana in response to...
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EPA signs off on Montana’s new clean water standards
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KPVI - Idaho
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A aerial view of an algae bloom in the Big Hole River on July 6, 2025, near Pennington Bridge in Madison County. (Courtesy photo, Upper Missouri Waterkeeper and Dan Armstrong) The Environmental Protection Agency has signed off on Montana’s plan to...
Owner: Webb Collums
National Crisis of Warming Rivers: Montana's Cold Water Fisheries and Jefferson River Basin on Front Lines
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Char-Koosta News - Montana
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Save Wild Trout Using Data to Build Resiliency for Cold Water Fisheries BOZEMAN, MT — Recent national coverage from ABC News, NBC News, and CBS News, and a study in Nature highlights a troubling trend: rivers across the country are experiencing...
Owner: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Montana Farmers Union Announces 110th Annual Convention
Each autumn, Montana Farmers Union (MFU) hosts its annual convention. Marking the organization’s 110th convention, this year’s proceedings will take place at the Yogo Inn in Lewistown, Montana, from October 30 through November 1. Members from...
Owner: Keith & Keri Hanson
Indigenous Peoples Day to be celebrated Oct. 13 at Montana State with dedication of new arbor
MSU NEWS SERVICE BOZEMAN – This year’s celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day at Montana State University will feature the dedication of a new arbor and outdoor educational space at American Indian Hall. The Oct. 13 event, sponsored by the...
Owner: Eric Ladd
Montana Ag Network: St. Ignatius goats grazing for a good reason
ST. IGNATIUS — For many people, dealing with weeds and brush is an annoying, but an important chore. But, for goats, grazing comes naturally. With the help of his herd, Will Powell is looking to change the narrative on goats and the good they can...
Owner: The Scripps Family
The Little Why: Are there wild horses in Montana?
This week: A second edition of "The Little Why," where we tackle questions from our younger listeners. Saddle up, grab the reins and ride along with us as we learn about wild horses in Montana. Austin Amestoy Welcome to The Big Why, a series from...
Owner: Montana University System & American Government
Congress overturns ban on BLM coal leases in eastern Montana
Jonathan Ambarian HELENA (KPAX) — Republicans in Congress have voted to overturn a Biden administration rule that closed off new federal coal leases in the Powder River Basin of eastern Montana. Last year, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management...
Owner: Martin Kidston
Gnaw on This: Why Should Beavers be Relocated in Montana?
Imagine a world where beavers are not just critters of the creek, but key players in our ecosystem’s resilience. The Refresh button is being pressed, as Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is considering a new program that would provide guidance on...
Owner: Townsquare Media
Understanding Montana's New Guidance On Greenhouse Gas Assessments
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is inviting public comment on a new draft guidance document that outlines how state agencies should evaluate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA)....
Owner: Townsquare Media
How they voted: Schumer, Gillibrand on shutdown, district judges
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. Along with this week’s roll call votes, the Senate also passed these bills: the Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help Act (H.R. 998), to...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
As vehicle traffic surges, groups hope for wildlife overpasses on Highway 2
Roadkill deer and other animals are a common sight along Highway 2 near the Bad Rock Canyon. The Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance and state lawmaker Debo Powers are hoping to shed more light on the problem with the hopes of overpasses or other...
Owner: Hagadone Family
Republicans vote to roll back Biden-era restrictions on mining and drilling in Montana
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Republicans voted Thursday to roll back restrictions on mining, drilling and other development in three Western states, advancing President Donald Trump's ambitions to expand energy production from public lands....
Owner: Hagadone Family
Montana State Parks Foundation launches accessibility audit at Wayfarers State Park
The Montana State Parks Foundation, in partnership with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the University of Montana and a coalition of accessibility and public health leaders, recently conducted an Inclusive Interdisciplinary Walk Move Audit of...
Owner: Hagadone Family
Senate Republicans send bill repealing Montana land plan to Trump
A Republican effort to nullify Biden-era land-use plans could have broad implications, potentially opening up avenues for environmentalists, oil companies, cattle ranchers and others to object to how the federal government manages public lands. On...
Owner: Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer
What does tepid response to Montana coal lease sale signal about the industry?
The federal government received only one bid on the first coal lease sale in over a decade. The Navajo Transitional Energy Company's offer amounted to less than one cent per ton of coal. How the tepid response affects the Trump administration's...
Owner: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
7 Montana Animals I Might Be Able To Beat In A Fight
Let's get this out of the way right off the bat: I don't condone animal abuse, harming animals, or animal cruelty. At all. Only a monster would go out of his way to harm an animal in real life and not feel any remorse. Everything we're talking...
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15 Wisconsin Youth Sue WI PSC to Remove Restrictions on Climate Change...
On August 22, 2025, fifteen Wisconsin youth, ages 8-17 and from across the state, represented by Midwest Environmental Advocates and Our Children’s Trust, filed Dunn v. Wisconsin Public Service Commission, a groundbreaking climate lawsuit. Like...
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