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France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050

France unveils plan to ditch all fossil fuels by 2050

France on Tuesday announced a "first of its kind" plan to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050 during a global conference aimed at breaking reliance on fossil fuels. The "roadmap" was published as dozens of nations gather in Santa Marta,

Montana fish guide warns anglers to check local waters

MONTANA — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks released its Sport Fishing Consumption Guidelines for this year, outlining which fish are considered safe to eat in different waterways because of pollutants. The agency said anglers could lower potential health risks by paying attention to the kind of fish they catch and where

Montana FWP floats proposal to close East Gallatin to fishing from boats

It’s been decades since anglers have been able to fish one of the region’s most popular rivers, the Gallatin, from a boat. That’s due to a 45-year-old regulation designed to prevent user-group conflicts and preserve the wade-fishing experience that recreationists from Gallatin Valley

Montana air quality mostly good, with moderate pockets in Great Falls

MONTANA — The Montana Department of Environmental Quality reported that air quality across Montana was mostly good, even as wildfire season kept air conditions top of mind for many communities. The department reported that many major cities, including Billings and Missoula, were seeing clean and healthy air levels. It also reported

Bill limiting ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam clears Senate committee

Bill limiting ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam clears Senate committee

Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pa. Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee have approved Senate Bill 980, a bill created to limit the use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.” The bipartisan legislation was jointly introduced by Sens. Gene Yaw and Nick Miller.

Bozeman Clean-Up Week Invites Community Members To Lend A Hand, Clean Streets Of Litter

Bozeman Clean-Up Week Invites Community Members To Lend A Hand, Clean Streets Of Litter

Bozeman, Mont. — Bozeman is getting ready for Clean Up Week 2026 as the city asks residents to help clear litter and debris from neighborhoods and parks. Natalie Meyer, sustainability program manager for the City of Bozeman, says the efforts are tied into the city’s broader goals for environmental sustainability.

Extreme weather linked to more strokes and heart attacks

Extreme weather linked to more strokes and heart attacks

By Stephen Beech Extreme weather is causing more people to suffer heart attacks and strokes, warns new research. More frequent heatwaves and cold snaps are linked with increases in major cardiovascular events that are further exacerbated by air pollution, say scientists. Lukasz Kuzma, from the Medical University of Bialystok inPoland,