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Federal Judge Hears Arguments in Keystone XL Pipeline Lawsuit

Cops and Courts / Environment / Land Use / News / May 24, 2018

Environmentalists hope lawsuit will stop the tar sands pipeline once and for all By Hunter Pauli, Montana Free Press Anti-pipeline plaintiffs presented oral arguments today in Great Falls federal court...


Demonstrators March Ahead of Keystone XL Hearing

Environment / Land Use / News / Politics / State Government / May 23, 2018

By Hunter Pauli, Montana Free Press Opponents of the Keystone XL oil pipeline gathered at Riverside Park in Great Falls on Wednesday in support of environmental and indigenous justice groups suing the U.S....


Few Signs of Coal Revival Despite Trump Administration Support

Energy / Environment / News / March 8, 2018

Paul Feldman, FairWarning Despite the Trump Administration’s ardent support of coal over renewable energy, the percentage of U.S. electricity from renewable sources continued its gradual rise in 2017....


Fire Danger Persists for Polaris Off-Road Vehicles

Environment / News / Public Health / Public Safety / February 21, 2018

By Christopher Jensen, Fair Warning In recent years, Polaris Industries, the leading producer of off-road vehicles, has recalled hundreds of thousands of its trail machines due to a fire danger. The hazard...


The Toxic Chemical Whack-a-Mole Game

Environment / News / January 9, 2018

By Lynne Peeples, FairWarning When her black cat rapidly dropped from a healthy 14 pounds to a skeletal five pounds, it was natural for Arlene Blum to investigate whether a toxic chemical in her home...


Conservation Groups Sue Feds over Bull Trout Recovery Plan

Environment / Land Use / News / Wildlife / April 20, 2016

By John S. Adams,  Editor-in-Chief Two Montana conservation groups are suing the federal government alleging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s plan to recover endangered bull trout is inadequate...


Evidence Mounts of Safety Risks from Digital Billboards

Environment / Land Use / News / Public Safety / Technology / March 31, 2016

By Paul Feldman, FairWarning.org Digital billboards clearly catch the eye of passing motorists. But what is also increasingly clear is that such distractions can heighten safety risks in heavy traffic...


End of the Trail for Yellowstone Bison

Environment / Land Use / National Parks / News / Wildlife / March 17, 2016

By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — A bison calf lunges into the mechanical livestock squeeze chute, bucking and kicking, its lashing hooves and horns clattering against...



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