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The Iran war has pushed some countries away from oil and toward clean energy
The new round of bombing in the Middle East has underscored the precarity of relying on fossil fuels. The war is speeding up the global transition to EVs, solar and batteries, experts say.
Do you know where your birth certificate is? Journalist warns of new voting barriers
The rules of the midterms are being rewritten, from redistricting to campaign money. Mother Jones journalist Ari Berman explains why President Trump seems "obsessed with the mechanics of voting."
Groups take to the state Capitol to rally against Medicaid rule changes
Medicaid advocates rallied at the state Capitol Wednesday to voice their opposition to new work requirements. They argued the state is rushing to roll out new rules that will impact who still qualifies.
Missoula County approves one-year pause in data center development
Missoula County commissioners this week pressed pause on data center development. They voted unanimously for a one-year moratorium on proposals.
June's cool, wet weather dampened wildfire potential in Montana, meteorologists say
As much of the nation broils under a scorching heat wave, Montana is emerging from days of heavy precipitation and unseasonably cool temperatures. Experts say that could lower the fire potential in the state...
Water treatment facility marks a new era in Belt Creek's rust-colored history
After a century of mining pollution that tinged their creek in orange, Belt residents are finally seeing clear water flow again. It’s one example in Montana’s long effort to clean up its abandoned mines...
Shelf Life: Missoula Public Library Celebrates 5 Years with Main Street Block Party
Montana Public Radio's Pea Green Boat broadcasts live from the Missoula Public Library.
When resources run thin, volunteer ranchers fight local fires
Rangeland Fire Protection Districts are volunteer groups made up of neighbors who protect their property and nearby land from wildfires, especially when federal and state resources are stretched thin.
What was the Fort Shaw Indian Girls Basketball Team?
Just years after the game of basketball was invented, an all-girls team of Indigenous players was going full-court — in woolen dresses. The Fort Shaw Indian Girls Basketball Team blazed a trail for those w...
Medicaid work requirements are in effect in Montana. Health providers are worried.
As of July 1, Montanans on certain Medicaid programs will be required to work or volunteer 80 hours every month or file for an exemption. The state is among the first in the country to roll out work requirem...
'We are with you, Venezuela': Houston community rallies after deadly earthquakes
Venezuelans living in the U.S organize donation drives in response to the devastating earthquakes.
Rescuers scramble to find Venezuela earthquake survivors. And, SCOTUS rules on asylum
Rescuers are searching for thousands of people missing after two earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday. And, the Supreme Court says the U.S. can turn away asylum seekers at the border.
Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments, as Russia strikes Ukraine
Ukraine launched a major nighttime attack on a dozen Russian regions, Russian-held Crimea and the surrounding seas, and Russia attacked various regions of Ukraine, as their war grinds on.
Jury finds Kalispell Schools retaliated against wrestler for reporting sexual assault
A Missoula jury in June unanimously found that Kalispell Public Schools retaliated against a former student and his father after they reported sexual abuse on the school’s wrestling team.
A blood test that screens for multiple types of cancer? It may be available soon
The FDA could approve the first blood test that can detect multiple cancers, around the end of the year, setting the stage for it to become widely available.
How regenerative practices are helping strengthen Montana farms and boost biodiversity
Montana has some of the largest intact grassland ecosystems in North America. And that same land is also cattle country. Collaborations and innovative techniques that try to bring biodiversity back – from...
Shelf Life: Story of Kimjang & Kimchi Culture at Missoula Public Library
Montana Public Radio's Pea Green Boat broadcasts live from the Missoula Public Library.
Libby asbestos clinic to close permanently this summer
After years of legal battles and funding uncertainty, Libby’s Center for Asbestos Related Disease, or CARD clinic, says it will shutter permanently on August 31.
Tribal colleges seek alternatives amid funding shortages, volatile budgets
Leaders of Montana’s tribal colleges say they’re working to diversify their finances as federal support remains uncertain.
Briefs: Food banks feel the impacts of inflation; Groups challenge water quality exemption
Inflation is driving rising demand and cost for food banks. Groups file lawsuit over water pollution exemption near Valier
Trump announces deal to end war in Iran. And, how to stay safe in deadly heat
Trump says a deal has been reached to end the war between the U.S. and Iran. Plus, this is what extreme temperatures do to the human body — and how you can keep yourself safe.
Shelf Life: Adopt a dinosaur and enjoy pasta paleontology at Missoula Public Library
Montana Public Radio's Pea Green Boat broadcasts live from the Missoula Public Library.