The state of Montana wants the federal government to do a more thorough analysis of safety before permitting the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. On the last day of a 45-day comment period, Gov. Steve Bullock told the U.S. Department of State in a six-page letter that parts of the draft environmental impact statement for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline were … [Read more...] about Montana to feds: Environmental review of Keystone XL pipeline is ‘deficient’

(CN) Bison migration in Yellowstone National Park can significantly alter the timetable and conditions for springtime vegetation growth, according to a study released Monday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. A team of researchers led by Chris Geremia, senior bison biologist for Yellowstone National Park, and Rick Wallen discovered that as bison migrate and … [Read more...] about Yellowstone Park’s migrating bison can ‘reset’ spring green-up

(Courthouse News) With California trudging through another wildfire season marked by mass evacuations and widespread pre-emptive blackouts, Democratic presidential hopeful and Sen. Kamala Harris on Friday proposed $1 billion in credits for cities willing to fireproof neighborhoods and update vulnerable electrical systems. Harris said Congress can’t continue to stand by and … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris unveils billion-dollar bill to help Western cities plan for wildfires

From a scientific perspective, U.S. grizzly bear populations are still endangered and more needs to be done before they can be delisted. That was the message of five scientists from Montana and Alberta who came together Friday at the University of Montana to explain how experience and evidence from various biological specialties do not support the U.S. Fish and Wildlife … [Read more...] about Montana, Alberta scientists say delisting plans put grizzlies at risk of extinction