AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWolf Policy Clash: Montana FWP says its wolf count is lower than before (725 vs. 1,094), while critics argue the data is still too shaky and warn proposed quotas could push wolves toward local collapse. Courtroom Tech: A federal appeals court struck down Biden-era efficiency rules for gas and electric stoves and ovens, a decision that directly affects Montana and other states tied up in appliance regulation. Privacy in Practice: Billings is using license plate readers for parking enforcement, but the program is drawing scrutiny over how location data is collected and stored. Wildfire Science & Health: A NASA Cold War-era spy plane flew over B.C. wildfires to study smoke and storm formation, while Montana groups are teaching residents DIY air cleaners to cut wildfire particle exposure. Aquatic Impacts: Record heat is driving fishing restrictions across the West, including parts of Montana, as warmer rivers threaten trout survival. Space & Skywatching: NASA is chasing the Aug. 12 eclipse with balloons and a high-altitude jet, and Montana State students are set to help run eclipse ballooning experiments in Spain. Cancer Breakthrough Access: Intermountain Health hospitals, including in Montana, are joining a national expanded-access effort for a new pancreatic cancer drug.
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