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Congressman Troy Downing joins House Committee on Natural Resources

Congressman Troy Downing joins House Committee on Natural Resources

WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to a press release, Congressman Troy Downing of Montana's 2nd district has been appointed to the House Committee on Natural Resources. Downing shared his enthusiasm for the new role, stating, "Montana is defined by its wealth of natural resources. The laws and regulations

Governor Gianforte, Forest Service Chief announce forest management plans

HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte and Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz have announced the selection of two key landscapes in Montana for forest management projects under Montana’s Shared Stewardship Agreement. The initiative marks the beginning of a 20-year collaboration aimed at reducing wildfire risk, improving forest health and

Venezuela’s fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads

Venezuela’s fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads

(MIDDLETOWN, CT) Venezuela’s Orinoco River Basin is a wild land of lush forests, grasslands and a vast delta of jungle wetlands teeming with wildlife. River dolphins and endangered Orinoco crocodiles ply its waterways, and over 1,000 freshwater fish and bird species can be found there. During the rainy

Soil testing for spring planting turns crossed fingers into confidence

Gardeners obsess over seed varieties and planting dates, yet the soil under their boots often gets ignored. Soil testing for spring planting costs less than a bag of premium fertilizer and delivers answers that structure the entire season. With spring lab backlogs already forming, those who test early move forward

He's 85 and on a mission to document Montana wolverines. Meet Butte's Don Heffington.

One palatable plan for exiting the land of the living would involve a steep snowfield stumble and a life-snuffing descent — all yielding a buffet for scavenging wolverines. Don Heffington, 85, proposed that scenario with a wry smile. Not a bad way to go. The Butte resident admires the stalwart,

Italy challenges EU over key climate tool

Italy challenges EU over key climate tool

Italy is once again challenging the EU's green transition, pushing for an overhaul of the bloc's carbon trading scheme and changing the way the tool operates to try to cut electricity bills. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called Thursday for the European Union's Emissions Trading

April Craighead: Urban deer conflicts in Gallatin County and the spread of CWD

They’re ubiquitous on the landscape, in fields, backyards and many places you don’t want them. I’m talking about our urban wildlife, mainly white-tailed deer. If you live on the east or south side of Bozeman, you also see many of them maimed or dead along the