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Butte public voices hopes, concerns on updated EPA soil cleanup plan

Butte public voices hopes, concerns on updated EPA soil cleanup plan

BUTTE, Mont. -- At Montana Tech's Library Auditorium on Tuesday evening, regional Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) leadership opened the floor to the Butte public to share thoughts on the recently updated proposal for Superfund soil cleanup. And though some changes are seen favorably, there are still many concerns that

Why states are walking back their own climate and energy laws, and what they could do instead

Why states are walking back their own climate and energy laws, and what they could do instead

(CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA) During the first Trump administration, states and cities, tired of waiting for the federal government to deal with energy and climate challenges, started writing their own laws. New York passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act in 2019, setting mandatory renewable energy and emissions reduction targets. Virginia

Groups challenge EPA decision on Montana Renewables wastewater site

Groups challenge EPA decision on Montana Renewables wastewater site

Regional and national environmental groups have joined Pondera County officials in challenging an underground wastewater-disposal permit that benefits the Montana Renewables biorefinery in Great Falls. The groups also renewed calls for a thorough accounting of what exactly is in Montana Renewables’ wastewater — information they said has been requested but

Americans don’t know what’s in their tap water

Americans don’t know what’s in their tap water

Although three in four Americans polled say they “care a lot” about what they put in their bodies, 35% have not thought about one essential part of their health in the past year: the quality of their tap water. A survey of 2,000 general population Americans found that at

As America’s Rivers Are Under Pressure, One Idaho River Shows What Protection Can Do

As America’s Rivers Are Under Pressure, One Idaho River Shows What Protection Can Do

Rivers are among the most at-risk ecosystems on the planet despite their importance to society. That pressure is also visible across the United States, where rivers face pollution, drought, mining, or aging infrastructure. But not every American river story is about decline. In Idaho, the Middle Fork of the

Wildfire Smoke Ready Week spreads awareness

MONTANA — Wildfire Smoke Ready Week in Montana is focused on helping people protect themselves from harmful particles that can linger in smoky air. Amy Cilimburg, executive director of Climate Smart Missoula, said one of the biggest concerns is PM2.5 pollution. “It gets into the vestiges of your lungs and

Study warns even moderate levels of air pollution causes heart damage

Study warns even moderate levels of air pollution causes heart damage

By Stephen Beech Even moderate levels of air pollution can cause heart damage, warns a new study. Long-term exposure to just low levels of fumes is associated with more advanced coronary artery disease, according to the findings. Canadian researchers examined the relationship between long-term air pollution exposure and