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Interior Secretary Burgum emphasizes urgency of critical minerals during Montana Tech stop

The U.S. Secretary of the Interior visited the Richest Hill on Earth Friday to talk about mining and critical minerals. He came to a city notable both for a mining history deeper than the Mountain Con and the forever impacts of the unregulated extraction of minerals. Doug Burgum, a

Millie the peregrine falcon educates on conservation at the MOR

Millie the peregrine falcon educates on conservation at the MOR

Editor’s Note: A previously-published version of this story stated that the Montana Raptor Conservation Center (MRCC) had three seagulls come into the center for lead poisoning and that Director of Raptor Education Keaton Thomas uses he/him pronouns. On March 4, this article was corrected online to reflect

Snowman Protest aims to spread awareness about Montana's warm winter

Snowman Protest aims to spread awareness about Montana's warm winter

A crowd of people — joined by handmade, cardboard snowmen — gathered at Soroptomist Park in Downtown Bozeman on Saturday for a protest. Organizers used the playful winter icons to spotlight Montana’s unusually warm winter and the concerns it raises for the region’s water access and outdoor economy. The protest

More rain lashes southeast Brazil as death toll hits 54

More rain lashes southeast Brazil as death toll hits 54

Fresh downpours have brought more flooding, landslides and fear to southeastern Brazil where rescuers were still looking for 14 missing people Thursday after a rainstorm that left 54 people dead. More than 5,000 people have been forced to flee their homes since a deluge late Monday caused landslides that

‘It comes down to who you’re voting for’: EPA rescinds Endangerment Finding

‘It comes down to who you’re voting for’: EPA rescinds Endangerment Finding

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its rescission of the 2009 Endangerment Finding on Feb. 12. This scientific determination provided the basis for federal regulation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by establishing that these pollutants are harmful to human health. “You could characterize [the Endangerment Finding] as a determination that

Chaos gardening is more popular than ever, but invasives and neighbors still exist

This spring, the classic American lawn is no longer the only default for many homeowners. Some are trading symmetry for spontaneity as they scatter wildflower seeds and embrace chaos gardening in visible, public spaces. The look feels fresh and less rigid, yet invasive species and neighborhood expectations still set firm

Tropical flowers blooming weeks later due to climate change

Tropical flowers blooming weeks later due to climate change

By Stephen Beech Tropical flowers are blooming weeks later than before due to climate change, reveals new research. The study of more than 8,000 flowers across 230 years has raised fears for delicately balanced ecosystems. American scientists found global warming has caused many tropical plants to flower earlier or