Grey dirt controversy in Butte Superfund cleanup debate
The debate over using onsite grey dirt as fill in Silver Bow Creek remediation pits EPA and Atlantic Richfield against concerns from locals. Critics call it dirty dirt while proponents cite a 2020 consent decree allowing partial removal and in place waste. The issue sparked sharp dissent at a Butte meeting as officials weigh practical and moral implications.
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Silver Bow Creek
Evan Barrett
Silver Bow County
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Ed Simonich
Ian Magruder
Technical Environmental Committee
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Nurses honored in fifth annual Montana Standard feature
Ten profiles of outstanding Montana nurses are highlighted in the fifth annual Nurses: The Heart of Health Care insert. The Montana Standard presents the series with support from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana and City Brew, recognizing nurses nominated by their communities.
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Nurses Week honors Montana caregivers and calling to help
National Nurses Week highlights the calling of nurses like Lisa McClean and Amber Autenrieth. May 8 marks Student Nurses Day, May 10 School Nurse Day, and May 12 International Nurses Day, aligning with Florence Nightingale's birthday. The event recognizes nurses across Montana for compassion, resilience, and frontline dedication amid ongoing healthcare stress.
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Lisa McClean
St. James Family Birth Center
Amber Autenrieth
New Hope Clinic
Florence Nightingale
Montana
Montana lawmakers tighten fossil fuel controls in new laws
The Montana Legislature, led by Republicans, passed measures limiting public challenges to state permit decisions on fossil fuels, mining, and related activities. The laws curb local authority over pipelines and power plants, restrict environmental review pathways, and raise costs for suits against government actions, with the final approval awaiting the governor's signature.
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Greg Gianforte
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