Environment

The Trump administration finalized a major change to the Endangered Species Act, rolling back protections for the forests, wetlands, deserts and other critical habitats that many plants and animals rely on.

Understanding impacts of forever chemicals like PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and PPCPs (pharmaceutical and personal care products) are on the minds of many nationwide, as they are used in thousands of items and processes.

If a new rule goes through, state wildlife agencies will be allowed to manage larger populations of grizzlies, and trappers won’t be fined if they harm a grizzly.

Wyoming officials say they recognize the Mollie’s Pack’s historic significance, but they rebuffed requests to adjust hunting season that’s two months away.

A federal judge has ruled that, prior to approving more logging projects, the Bitterroot National Forest must analyze whether building more roads would affect grizzly bears and bull trout.

The administration announced last week it would be rolling back its definition of "harm" as applied to regulatory protections for threatened species and habitats.

The states of Montana, Idaho and Wyoming are proposing to take greater control of grizzly bear management, but the federal announcement has left many confused about what is really being considered.

The measure would also assess the city's path toward achieving designation as an International Dark-Sky Association Community.

The ICL found that the concentration of phosphorus, historically the river’s main pollutant due to its use in agricultural practices, has declined substantially in the last three decades.

Extreme heat is one of the top five extreme weather hazards in Missoula County, and across the county the increase in the number of annual days above 90 degrees is a trend that is expected to continue as a result of climate change.