AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPFAS in Montana’s water future: New research maps how “forever chemicals” move through the Great Lakes food web and into people, adding urgency to monitoring and cleanup. Wildfire + water protection stakes: A new study warns that repealing the Roadless Rule could reduce clean drinking water supplies for tens of millions, including in Montana, by reopening forests to logging and new roads. Montana wildlife management update: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks says a new wolf-estimation tool points to fewer wolves than before, prompting a lower recommended harvest quota. Agriculture lab upgrade in Bozeman: Montana’s new Combined State Laboratories building brings together veterinary, analytical, and wool testing to speed research, diagnostics, and support for producers. Helena broadband build pains: Fiber installation continues around Helena, but residents report cut lines, damaged property, and long outages while crews expand high-speed access. Energy policy debate: A new argument says affordable electricity isn’t automatic and that Montana must keep investing in generation and transmission as demand rises from electrification and AI data centers. Yellowstone safety reminder: A viral video shows tourists walking on Grand Prismatic Spring’s thin, living crust—beautiful, but dangerous. Speeding study: A new analysis finds speeding wastes fuel and money while saving barely any time.
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