en-us Copyright Sightline Daily - all rights reserved newsfeeds@sightline.org newsfeeds@sightline.org Most recent Montana headlines from Sightline Daily, the Northwest news that matters http://daily.sightline.org Plone http://daily.sightline.org/logo.gif 427 69 An environmental group is seeking to stop three logging projects on several thousand acres in northwest Montana, arguing that the timber sales would harm the area's fledgling grizzly bear population. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2010298876_apusmontanaloggingsuit.html?syndication=rss Wildlife Montana 11/18/2009 Seattle Times In the past year, record numbers of western Montana residents have turned to local food pantries and shelters for help. Agencies at the forefront of this unwelcome trend believe more people can't find work in this tight labor market and can't afford regular meals. http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_83dfca2e-d3f4-11de-83b0-001cc4c002e0.html Economy Food & Farms Montana 11/17/2009 Missoulian The call for local food is loud and growing. At the same time in Missoula, some of the land that produces those vegetables, that meat, is more valuable once it's been developed. Now three local forces are at work on that problem that's led to the incremental loss of agricultural lands. http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_11784b96-d1b0-11de-8901-001cc4c002e0.html Economy Environment Food & Farms Solutions Sprawl & Transportation Montana 11/15/2009 Missoulian The University of Montana has launched its new Climate Change Studies minor program, the first of its kind in the nation. But its commitment to sustainability is evident in other ways: a greenhouse gas inventory, energy audits, an interdisciplinary curriculum on climate issues and a student-created revolving loan fund to pay for energy and waste saving projects on campus. http://www.newwest.net/city/article/is_um_green_enough_yes_and_growing_greener/C8/L8/ Climate Efficiency Energy Solutions Montana 11/11/2009 New West There was a time when 70 percent of what Montanans ate was produced in state. They grew watermelons in Whitehall, green peas in Bozeman, beans in Glendive. Now there's a push to return to those days, but it's been so long since Montana fed itself, the burning question is whether it still can. http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_35f955d8-cc0a-11de-9a1f-001cc4c002e0.html Economy Food & Farms Sprawl & Transportation Sustainable Living Montana 11/08/2009 Billings Gazette Once Missoula’s pedestrian interference ordinance takes effect on Thursday, less space will remain available for sidewalk sprawlers. The ordinance itself does not expressly target homeless people but debate leading up to the vote pit downtown commercial interests against advocates for the homeless. http://www.newwest.net/city/article/missoula_pedestrian_ordinance_may_increase_density_of_sidewalk_sprawlers/C8/L8/ Economy Sprawl & Transportation Montana 11/05/2009 New West Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., was the only Democrat on Thursday to vote against a climate change bill that Democrats rammed through a Senate committee - but said he still supports the effort to limit greenhouse gases and pass a bill. http://www.missoulian.com/news/local/article_ac65255c-ca99-11de-847e-001cc4c03286.html Cap and Trade Climate Energy Environment Policy Pollution & Toxics Montana United States 11/06/2009 Missoulian With some American Indian groups waiting decades for formal recognition from the US government, federal officials pledged to overhaul the process but cautioned the changes could take two years to go into effect. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2010203428_apusindianrecognition.html?syndication=rss Native Peoples Montana United States 11/04/2009 Seattle Times Libby, Mont., is finally getting substantial help for its sick and dying residents. Triggered by the federal government's unprecedented declaration of a public health emergency, money from a $6 million health care grant will start flowing to the town this month. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/nov/05/libby-needed-help-long-ago-to-respond-to-asbestos/ Environment Human Health Montana 11/05/2009 Spokesman Review