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Articles with the Tag: climate change

UM professors call for collaboration to build drought resilience UM professors call for collaboration to build drought resilience

By Skylar Rispens, UM News Service MISSOULA — The University of Montana sounded an alarm for “record-setting low streamflow conditions” on the Blackfoot River this summer at a press conference last week in collaboration with the Blackfoot Challenge, a local volunteer conservation group...

Climate Corner

We’ve all watched the white haze roll in on an otherwise sunny afternoon and lost the mountains and buttes on the horizon with it. While this haze produces some awesome sunsets, wildfire smoke also brings a slew of issues with it. There’s the omnipresent tickle in your throat to start, and if the...

Climate Corner

What do a retired businessman, Miss Montana Teen USA, Miss Montana USA, a forester, a fifth-generation Native-American Salish woman, and an MSU sophomore all have in common? We live in Montana, vote, and volunteer with the nonpartisan Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL). We’re focused on solving cli...

Governor Gianforte, Chamber of Commerce highlight Montana’s business climate Governor Gianforte, Chamber of Commerce highlight Montana’s business climate

News from the office of Governor Gianforte  BOZEMAN — Joining the Montana Chamber of Commerce, Governor Greg Gianforte recently highlighted recent investments to improve Montana’s business climate at the Big Sky, Bright Futures Economic Summit in Bozeman. “With record business ...

Northwest Montana listed as having highest fire potential Northwest Montana listed as having highest fire potential

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — On June 18, Governor Greg Gianforte received the 2024 Fire Season Outlook Briefing from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) and Northern Rockies Coordinating Group (NRCG). “The state of Montana stands unified and ...

Lake reaches full pool, lower water levels expected during summer months Lake reaches full pool, lower water levels expected during summer months

Flathead Lake is currently full but unlikely to stay that way as predicted hot, dry summer conditions take hold in July. Brian Lipscomb, CEO of Energy Keepers Inc., anticipates that the lake’s water level will sag by a foot or possibly more next month. When inflows drop below minimum outflows, the lake...

Climate change activist gets tribal blessing prior to 1,200 mile bike tour Climate change activist gets tribal blessing prior to 1,200 mile bike tour

PABLO — A man from Utah began a 1,200-mile bike ride in Pablo last Saturday to bringawareness to the issue of climate change. Combining advocacy for the planet with his personal passion for adventure and cycling, Bill Barron, the Mountain West regional director of Citizens’ Climate Lobby, began h...

Cycling for Climate: 1200-mile climate awareness ride begins in Pablo Cycling for Climate: 1200-mile climate awareness ride begins in Pablo

News from Citizens’ Climate Lobby PABLO — This June, climate advocate Bill Barron (from Salt Lake City, Utah) will embark on a 16-day, 1200-mile cycling journey from Pablo, Montana, to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Barron’s mission is clear: to raise awareness about climate change, engage with lo...

Valley Views

One headline in the Salt Lake Tribune has stirred up the agricultural community across the West. It proclaims that hamburgers and cows are the culprits behind the droughts, and by eating fewer burgers, Americans could save the environment. Sound familiar? Last spring Ireland made international headlines with...

Snowy February weather tapers off Snowy February weather tapers off

News from USDA BOZEMAN — Given the lack of precipitation from November through most of January in Montana, above normal precipitation was needed over the last couple of months. “February did provide well above normal precipitation to nearly all of Montana and those weather patterns continued...


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