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Governor's energy task force continues public discussions on data centers

Governor's energy task force continues public discussions on data centers

BUTTE, Mont. – Talks about bringing data centers to Montana, including the Mining City, continue to spark interest and concern. A public forum in Butte on Wednesday evening addressed these issues. Officials from Butte-Silver Bow, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), NorthWestern Energy, Sabey Data Centers, and others attended the

Hope fades in search for missing after deadly Brazil rains

Hope fades in search for missing after deadly Brazil rains

Despair hung over two cities in southeastern Brazil on Wednesday as rescuers and residents searched for 33 people missing after torrential rains unleashed flooding and landslides that killed at least 36. A violent downpour on Monday in the state of Minas Gerais turned streets into raging rivers and led to

What does EPA’s repeal of the Endangerment Finding mean for us? | Cathy Whitlock

On Feb. 12, the federal government delivered the latest blow to the climate crisis by removing a key regulatory rule of the Clean Air Act. The 2009 EPA Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding was the legal and scientific determination that greenhouse gases harm public health and welfare, and it served as

Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology to present at MonDak Ag Days

Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology to present at MonDak Ag Days

The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG) will present a special Lunch & Learn session during MonDak Ag Days at noon on March 6, offering area producers, landowners, and community members valuable insight into northeastern Montana’s groundwater resources. The educational session will feature two experienced geoscientists who are

Holland Lake Lodge owners clear wastewater hurdle for reopening

The historic Holland Lake Lodge could soon open for private events after the Missoula Board of Health approved a temporary wastewater plan for the site on Thursday, despite some public concerns it could contaminate groundwater. The health board voted 5-2 to give the owners of the lodge a county

Montana voters remain supportive of conservation, public lands

Plaintiffs in federal lawsuit allege harms to places like Glacier National Park due to climate change. Pictured is Glenns Lake in Glacier National Park (Photo by Jeff Pang via Glacier National Park and Flickr | CC-BY-SA 2.0). A vast majority of Montana voters oppose elected officials voting to

Missoula 4-H club collects pinecones for DNRC reforestation efforts

Missoula 4-H club collects pinecones for DNRC reforestation efforts

The Potomac Valley 4-H club may not speak for the trees, but it is aiding in efforts to replant them. In January, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) partnered with the club to collect pinecones from state land outside Missoula. The goal of the collection was