AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPFAS in the food web: New research compiling 42 years of Great Lakes studies finds “forever chemicals” move through algae, fish, birds and other organisms, showing how exposure can climb into people. Bitterroot mining scrutiny: The Bitterroot National Forest released a revised proposed plan of operations for US Critical Minerals’ Sheep Creek mine exploration near Darby, including drilling and bulk sampling with explosives, plus site-by-site reclamation. Blackfoot River gold worries: Montana DEQ approved an amended exploration license for Sentinel Metals’ Columbia Gold Project near Lincoln, prompting backlash and a lawsuit by conservation groups and residents over potential impacts to a watershed still recovering from past mining. Wildlife conflict fallout: Two orphaned Montana grizzly cubs were transferred to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado after repeated human-wildlife conflicts led to their mother’s death, underscoring the stakes for bears and people. Energy grid push: Western governors, including Montana’s, backed a multi-state task force to update regional transmission lines to cut bottlenecks and improve reliability. Water quality watch: Montana officials warn of harmful algal blooms as summer temperatures rise, flagging another seasonal threat to rivers and lakes.
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