Passion for penguins and the Antarctic ice edge
The 1988 Weddell Sea wintering voyage with Coast Guard ice breakers and researcher Bill Fraser revealed Adelie penguins winter on sea ice and linked their decline to warming. Fraser and colleagues founded the Palmer LTER program under NSF funding, with Hugh Ducklow noting Fraser’s field commitments.
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Montana faces nuclear power option for NorthWestern study
South Dakota regulators questioned NorthWestern Energy's nuclear energy study plans as the company seeks approval to bill Montana customers for a nuclear plant study. NorthWestern has worked with Roland Berger and aims for a May federal subsidies deadline while modeling coal retirements and potential nuclear in 2030 or 2035.
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Montana water bills draw debate in Legislature
Montana water groups watch three bills advance through the Legislature amid concern they ease environmental reviews for small subdivisions. Proponents say the changes speed housing development and help the DEQ use resources, while opponents warn they would worsen degraded waterways and promote sprawl over dense urban growth.
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