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Global warming may force Tour de France to reschedule race

Global warming may force Tour de France to reschedule race

By Stephen Beech The Tour de France may need to be rescheduled due to global warming, warns a new study. Soaring temperatures as a result of climate change raise the danger of potentially deadly heat stroke for riders in the annual summer cycle race, say scientists. An analysis of 50

Three key takeaways from Silver Bow Mining's exploration plan near Walkerville

Silver Bow Mining, the successor to Butte Blackjack, hopes to conduct exploratory mining activities in lands near Walkerville that were mined in decades past. The company has applied to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality for the license it needs to begin both exploratory surface drilling and underground mining to

Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology to present at MonDak Ag Days

Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology to present at MonDak Ag Days

The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG) will present a special Lunch & Learn session during MonDak Ag Days at noon on March 6, offering area producers, landowners, and community members valuable insight into northeastern Montana’s groundwater resources. The educational session will feature two experienced geoscientists who are

Birds around the world are getting smaller

Birds around the world are getting smaller

By Stephen Beech Birds are getting smaller all around the world, suggests a new study. Indigenous people and local communities on three continents reported a "drastic" decline in the body mass of several species. Birds currently inhabiting many territories across Africa, Asia and Latin America are, on average,

Keep ‘roadless rule’ in place, former Forest Service officials say

Keep ‘roadless rule’ in place, former Forest Service officials say

ROCK CREEK — Punch more roads through the forest, and you’ll get more people starting fires, fewer bull trout and an even heftier maintenance bill. Keep the 2001 Roadless Rule in place, and you’ll ensure elk have a healthy habitat, and you’ll still be able to reduce wildfire

'Solar sheep' help rural Australia go green, one panel at a time

'Solar sheep' help rural Australia go green, one panel at a time

Australian farmer Tom Warren's solar panels look like any other -- until you spot the dozens of sheep grazing and napping, helping the country transition to green energy and earning him a decent income while doing it. More than 30,000 solar panels are deployed across approximately 50 hectares

Holland Lake Lodge owners clear wastewater hurdle for reopening

The historic Holland Lake Lodge could soon open for private events after the Missoula Board of Health approved a temporary wastewater plan for the site on Thursday, despite some public concerns it could contaminate groundwater. The health board voted 5-2 to give the owners of the lodge a county