Public Lands Archives | Montana Free Press

Climate

Haaland creates climate task force, pledges to address environmental injustices

by Amanda Eggert 04.16.202104.19.2021

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland issues two new orders prioritizing climate change and environmental justice.

Montana Legislature

Conservation groups blast marijuana bill that steers revenues into General Fund

by Justin Franz 03.18.202103.26.2021

Public Lands

‘Historic moment’: Senate confirms first Indigenous cabinet secretary

by Chris Aadland 03.15.202103.19.2021

Climate

The giving trees

by Judy Fahys, Inside Climate News 03.12.202103.19.2021

Public Lands

Haaland a step closer to confirmation

by Chris Aadland 03.11.202103.11.2021

Climate

Saving big

by Johnathan Hettinger 03.10.202103.17.2021

Public Lands

Montana’s senators split on Interior nominee after hearings heavy on energy issues

by Chris Aadland 02.24.202102.24.2021

Public Lands

Legislature’s American Indian Caucus pushes back on Haaland opposition

by Amanda Eggert 02.11.202102.12.2021

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