Articles with the Tag: climate change
News from the Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation Service BOZEMAN — “Warm temperatures and lack of precipitation over the last couple months have resulted in a bleak start to the seasonal snowpack in Montana and northern Wyoming river basins,” said Eric Larson, USDA Natural Res...
News from the Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation Service BOZEMAN — “Warm temperatures and lack of precipitation over the last couple months have resulted in a bleak start to the seasonal snowpack in Montana and northern Wyoming river basins,” said Eric Larson, USDA Natural Res...
We all have our reasons for getting alarmed about the climate crisis. With bare ground at Christmas and no snow on the horizon, my neighbors just got theirs. This Northern Maine valley nestles against the border of Canada – and winter without snow is unfathomable. Snowmobiling is a big deal around h...
Historic drought conditions and weather extremes have hit the outdoor industry hard in Montana and other states throughout the West. Shorter winters, brought on by a changing climate, are driving these hard-hitting delays in the season. “There’s definitely been a shift in the weather in the la...
By MSU News Service BOZEMAN – Montana State University students and faculty will hold the second annual Climate Week from Oct. 30 through Nov. 3 with events promoting learning, networking and engagement related to climate change impacts and solutions. Events will be held on the MSU campus and ...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte DILLON — Governor Greg Gianforte recently cut the ribbon on Clēnera’s Apex Solar project, celebrating a new source of American-made energy in Montana. “We’re ramping up energy production in Montana with our all-of-the-above approach, ...
We are currently facing three inter-related existential crises: —Climate change causing droughts, storms, floods, killer heatwaves, wildfires and rapidly approaching global tipping points. In addition to the death and destruction resulting from these natural disasters, some experts predict more than...
RONAN — The amount of water flowing into Flathead Lake peaked both lower and earlier than normal this year, frustrating those accustomed to the lake’s reliably clean, clear water for recreation, irrigation and power generation through the summer. The dam-managed lake at the headwaters of...
In her bio for Our Children’s Trust, fifth-generation cattle rancher Rikki Held, the lead plaintiff in the constitutional climate change lawsuit Held v. Montana states, “I want to ensure that basic human rights outlined in the Montana Constitution, such as the right to a clean and healthful envir...
News from Citizen’s Climate Lobby WASHINGTON, D.C. — Climate-concerned citizens from across Montana were in Washington, D.C. last week to urge Montana’s Members of Congress (MOCs) to support policies to reduce carbon pollution. Robin Paone, Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) Montan...
