AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMining and Public Lands: The Trump administration is widening a federal fast-track process that could speed mining projects in Montana. A proposed BLM rule would also shorten public comment periods and weaken protections across Western public lands. Wildlife: Greater Yellowstone recorded 84 grizzly bear deaths so far this year, a modern high; most were linked to human activity. Toxic Legacy: Arctic ice cores trace arsenic and other pollution from the Anaconda copper complex near Butte across the continent a century ago. Water: Federal officials say the Crow Tribe’s water and sewage systems have failed health and environmental standards for years. Whitefish Lake officials are also investigating a mussel larva found in a sample, though it’s not yet clear whether mussels are established in the lake. Climate and Habitat: A new MSU-NASA-Bozeman station will track snowpack at Bozeman Creek, a key city water source. Montana also expanded its BLM partnership to reduce wildfire risk and awarded $250,000 to fight invasive weeds in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
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