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Missoula volunteers set for Clark Fork River cleanup this weekend

Missoula, Mont. — Volunteers in Missoula were set to head to the Clark Fork River this upcoming weekend for the annual river cleanup. Participants were expected to gather along the river, including near Caras Park, to pick up debris and help protect local water systems. The Clark Fork Coalition said volunteers

Mexican farmers raise alarm over Sheinbaum's fracking proposal

Mexican farmers raise alarm over Sheinbaum's fracking proposal

Over the two decades since fracking started near their lands, farmers in the Mexican state of Veracruz have watched their orange and lime trees wilt away. Now they're joining scientific experts to denounce Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's proposal to expand fracking. The president presented experts in

Forest Service develops ‘sustained yield’ aimed at propping up Montana’s flagging timber industry

Forest Service develops ‘sustained yield’ aimed at propping up Montana’s flagging timber industry

After the U.S. Forest Service unveiled a proposal last month to give Montana’s lumber industry a “predictable” timber supply from three national forests, questions about the agency’s plan to incorporate an 82-year-old law into a modern forest-management framework abounded. Broadly speaking, the Tri-Forest

Study links air pollution and high temps to more migraine attacks

Study links air pollution and high temps to more migraine attacks

By Stephen Beech Air pollution can trigger migraine, suggests new research. Hot and humid weather conditions were also associated with increased likelihood of the debilitating headaches, according to the study. Scientists say their findings, published in the journal Neurology, could help predict when migraine may be more likely. They suggest

NAACP sues xAI over air pollution near Memphis data center

(The Center Square) – The NAACP filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday against Elon Musk’s xAI, saying the company is illegally operating 27 methane gas turbines in Mississippi to power its Colossus 2 data center complex across the state line in Memphis. In the lawsuit filed in the U.

New Montana hunting regulation aims to maintain female black bear population

New Montana hunting regulation aims to maintain female black bear population

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – New bear hunting regulations in Montana divided Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Region 4 into smaller units, with the goal to avoid overharvesting female bears. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks said it was focusing on female black bears because of the important role they play in a stable,

World Bank announces water security plan covering one billion people

World Bank announces water security plan covering one billion people

The World Bank announced a plan Wednesday that aims to improve secure water access for a billion people within the next four years. The "Water Forward" program will "expand reliable water services and strengthen systems against droughts and floods." The Bank said its own funds and