(CN) The Dakota Access pipeline must shut down by August 5, a federal judge ruled Monday, a resonating defeat for the oil industry after a long-fought battle with Native American tribes. U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg found the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to produce the mandatory environmental impact report on crude-oil running beneath Lake Oahe along the … [Read more...] about ‘Severe environmental consequences:’ Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline to be emptied, shut down

(CN) — Increasingly warm water temperatures brought on by climate change are likely to hit spawning fish and embryos harder than during other times in their life cycle, leaving them more vulnerable to extinction in less than a hundred years. A study published Thursday in the journal Nature shows that many ecological and economically valuable fish are now being threatened by … [Read more...] about Spawning fish and embryos most vulnerable to climate’s warming waters

The rain has finally let up just in time for a long July Fourth weekend. But even though the forests are a little wetter, they can dry out quickly, so land managers caution campers and others to be careful with fire. The recent weather system dropped 2 inches of rain in the Missoula Valley and similar amounts around much of Montana over about 48 hours. June is normally … [Read more...] about Forest managers warn holiday campers to be careful with fire(works)

With a reputation for being relatively unpopulated, Montana suddenly finds itself packed with people in places that are normally secluded. For locals wanting to get away, it requires a little more planning and a lot more patience. Shortly after the onset of COVID-19, more Montanans started heading outside to escape the isolation of shelter-in-place. Now, as the state has … [Read more...] about COVID-19 spurs high use of campgrounds, recreation areas

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is considering strengthening its laws to make sure drones and remote controlled boats don’t invade the hobby of fishing. FWP Operations Sergeant Phil Kilbreath told the FWP commission this week about a potential problem looming on the horizon: drones and remote controlled boats are being used to help fishermen get to places they couldn’t … [Read more...] about FWP commission rejects remote controlled boats, drones in fishing