environment

At the monthly City Club luncheon on Monday, three different agencies involved in climate issues spoke to the audience about the just released draft of the Climate Ready Missoula Plan.

Every year scientists say up to four million tons of plastic debris travel from rivers into oceans, however, UM researchers are finding that more of the microscopic debris are staying in area rivers

On Monday, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation announced a gift of over 1,000 acres near Dillon that will permanently protect critical elk habitat.

Environment Montana is a statewide citizen funded environmental advocacy group that pushes for clean water, clean air and open space.

The Environment Montana Research and Policy Center has released a city-by-city report on air pollution in Montana.

The State of Montana believes something stinks about a new methane rule from the Bureau of Land Management.

Tuesday afternoon, Lt. Governor Angela McLean presented a group of Hellgate High School students with a certificate of achievement, a banner and a check for $1,000 to help in their recycling efforts at the school.

The University of Montana has received a $45 million cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The five-year research award is the largest in the history of UM.

On Monday, October 21, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of an environmental group, and agreed to issue a two-week injunction temporarily halting a timber sale harvest in Kootenai National Forest.

Women's Voices for the Earth will be holding a health and environmental summit this Saturday, October 19 in Missoula.