If it’s so obviously a bad idea to limit mercury pollution under the Clean Air Act, why does Sen. Jim Inhofe have to go so low as to misrepresent National … Read more
Conservation
Connecting the Dots: How Climate Change is Fueling Western Wildfires
Western wildfires are dominating headlines in June – but the media coverage focuses only on effects while ignoring a major cause. Read more
Happy Birthday Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness!
First tribally designated wilderness in the country is 30 years old! You talk to any Montanan about the most beautiful, breathtaking view in the state, and most would … Read more
Montana economic report pushes Big Coal’s agenda; ignores environmental, social and taxpayer costs
Yesterday, the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) released a study of the potential economic impacts of developing the Otter Creek coal mine in southeastern Montana entitled, “The … Read more
Another Major Oil Spill in Alberta: Regrets, Pollution, and Big Money Collide Again
There’s a point when accidents start getting so routine that they stop being “accidents” and become something else entirely. A second major oil spill in Alberta has put communities and wildlife at risk, but the calls for dangerous tar sands pipelines remain as strong as ever. Read more
Senator Inhofe Puts Polluters Ahead of Oklahoma Lakes
Oklahoma City’s Lake Hefner is an urban oasis bustling with life, and rated as one of the best lakes for sail boarding. With a boat dock and fishing docks, it’s … Read more
Protecting the cultural and historic values of the Powder River Basin
Yesterday, in the beautiful Rosebud valley in southeastern Montana, hundreds gathered to celebrate and honor an important and sacred place, Deer Medicine Rocks, as a National Historic Landmark. Northern … Read more
In Defense of Wildflowers
NWF View By Larry J. Schweiger “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely … Read more
