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It’s time for a steady, science‑based climate policy | David Andrews

Sustainability is a recognized virtue in natural resource management. The virtue of sustainability in legislation and government policy is less recognized but equally important. Businesses and individuals make plans and long-term investments based on government regulations and policy. If the rules change every few years, bad decisions are inevitable

Missoula kicks off Zero Waste Action Month with local nonprofit

MISSOULA, Mont. — Zero Waste Action Month started in Missoula with the goal of teaching residents how to reduce waste in their everyday routines. The initiative is spearheaded by Home ReSource, a local nonprofit working to make sustainability more accessible to the community. Kelli Hess, executive director of Home ReSource, says

Letter to the editor: Thank Sen. Daines for GeoPOWER Act

I would like to thank Sens. Daines (R-MT) and Hickenlooper (D-CO) for their bipartisan Geo POWER Act. It is refreshing to see congressional members working across the aisle on important legislation that will benefit their constituents and address the climate change problem. Geothermal energy is a consistent clean-

West Side Houses to be demolished, new housing in early planning stages

West Side Houses to be demolished, new housing in early planning stages

MSU is planning to construct a new residence hall where the West Side Houses currently stand. The new building will be for upper-division undergraduate and single graduate students. While still in the early planning stages, the hall is set to accommodate approximately 250 to 300 students as well as

War-linked power crunch pushes Sri Lanka to four-day week

War-linked power crunch pushes Sri Lanka to four-day week

Millions of Sri Lankans enjoyed a government-ordered extra day off on Wednesday as the island nation battles an energy crisis triggered by the Middle East war. Rail and bus stations were largely deserted as most state institutions, schools and universities shifted to a four-day working week. "I

Restoration expert to lead education program for future environmental stewards

Robert Pal, Ph.D., a recognized expert in restoration and an esteemed professor at Montana Tech, recently took the reins as interim director for Ripple: The Center for Education and Ecosystem Studies. He replaces Rayelynn Brandl, who has taken a job with the Montana Association of Conservation Districts. Pal said

EU talks energy as oil price soars

EU talks energy as oil price soars

Energy ministers from the EU's 27 nations huddled in Brussels Monday to discuss how to help families and businesses as the Iran war sends energy prices soaring. The meeting laid the groundwork for a Thursday summit of EU leaders that will seek to address the issue -- though the