Montana environment, alternative energy and green news, statistics and reports updated hourly http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/State/Montana Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:08:23 +0100 http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/images/rss.gif http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com The feed is managed/created by GreenEnvironmentNews.com (http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com). http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/GovernmentCommittees/Panel+Reviews+Bill+to+Boost+Domestic+Critical+Mineral+Production WASHINGTON, D.C. , February 15, 2018 - Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on H.R. 520, the "National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act" (Rep. Mark Amodei) (R-NV). "There are many things that make the U.S. exceptional... We are blessed with the natural advantage of vast mineral resources, which have only become more valuable in the modern era. Today, nonfuel minerals are used in almost every aspect of our lives, from... Thu, 15 Feb 2018 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Research/News+Brief%3A+Journey+from+farm+kid+to+scientist+earns+Erin+Baker+%27Rising+Star%27+award April 03, 2017 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Research/When+the+going+gets+tough%2C+the+tough+get+growing Fast-growth cyanobacteria have allure for biofuel, chemical production July 28, 2016 Thu, 28 Jul 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/PNNL+to+lead+regional+smart+manufacturing+center One of 5 centers in a new national Innovation Institute June 22, 2016 Wed, 22 Jun 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Declares+Final+Cleanup+Project+for+Libby+and+Troy Investigation or Cleanup Complete at 7,100 of 8,000 properties Contact: Lisa McClain-Vanderpool, 303-312-6077; Jennifer Lane, 303-312-6813 Denver, Colo. - February 8, 2016 -The E.P.A. (EPA), in consultation with the State of Montana, has selected a final remedial project for the communities of Libby and Troy at the Libby Asbestos Superfund Location in Northwest Montana. The final remedy includes the cleanup work that E.P.A. has been conducting in re... Mon, 08 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Johnston%2C+Iowa%2C+to+Gain+WaterCARE+Assistance+from+E.P.A.+to+Invest+in+Drinking+Water%2C+Wastewater+Infrastructure+Planning (Lenexa, Kan., Jan. 20, 2016) - The city of Johnston, Iowa, has been selected as one of ten communities across the country to gain financial and technical guidance for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure planning from EPA's new Water Community Assistance for Resiliency and Excellence (WaterCARE) program. A total of $500,000 will support efforts in the ten selected communities to develop robust and resilient finance strategies for water infrastructure that meets long-t... Wed, 20 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Rebates+Will+Fund+Cleaner+School+Buses+in+85+Communities WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. (EPA) today announced the award of in excess of $7 million in rebates to replace or retrofit 400 older diesel school buses. The rebates are going to 85 school bus fleets in 35 states, each of which will gain rebates through EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding. The new and retrofitted buses will reduce pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter that are linked to numerous health problems, including asthma and lung damage. Fri, 11 Dec 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/Final+arrangement+to+study+contamination+at+Columbia+Falls+aluminum+plant+location+%28Flathead+County%2C+Mont.%29 Plant owner commits to aggressive location investigation to inform future cleanup actions Contact: Joe Vranka, 406-457-5039; vranka.joe@epa.gov; Richard Mylott, 303-312-6654; mylott.richard@epa.gov (Denver, Colo. - November 30, 2015) The E.P.A. (EPA) has announced a final arrangement to investigate contamination at the Columbia Falls Aluminum Plant, also known as t... Mon, 30 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/Final+arrangement+to+study+contamination+at+Smurfit+Stone+Mill+location+%28Missoula+County%2C+Mont.%29 Sampling to begin this month will inform future cleanup actions (Denver, Colo. - November 12, 2015) The E.P.A. (EPA) has announced a final arrangement to investigate contamination at the Smurfit Stone Mill Superfund site, in Missoula County, Montana. Under the terms of the agreement, M2Green, International Paper, and WestRock will conduct a comprehensive investigation of soils, river sediments, and ground and surface water to determine the nature and extent of contaminat... Mon, 16 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Declares+Grant+Backing+to+the+University+of+Maryland+to+Support+Regional+Environmental+Finance+Center PHILADELPHIA (August 25, 2015) -- The E.P.A. has selected the University of Maryland as one of the 9 winners of a six-year grant to support a regional Environmental Finance Center. Through the Environmental Finance Center, local communities will be able to access technical expertise to identify solutions for financing environmental activities. "EPA is committed to working closely with communities to meet environmental goals that benefit public health and support local econom... Tue, 25 Aug 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Emergency+Response/Gold+King+Mine+Release+%26%238211%3B+New+Mexico+Response+Activities DALLAS - (August 8, 2015) E.P.A. Region six deployed a federal on-scene coordinator from its emergency response team and scientific technicians under contract to E.P.A. to assist the state in preparations for the potential impacts from the Gold King Mine release in Colorado. The initial E.P.A. team arrived on-site late in the evening on August six and immediately on August seven began to assisting the state. The team began collecting samples at the drinking water intakes ... Sat, 08 Aug 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/North+Carolina+Student+Among+Those+Recognized+Today+by+White+House%2C+E.P.A. ATLANTA - Today, the White House Council on Environmental Quality together with the E.P.A. (EPA) acknowledged the winners and honorable mentions of the yearly President's Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA) and Presidential Innovation Awards for Environmental Educators (PIAEE). Sharon Chen, a junior from Durham, N.C., was among the 44 students and 27 teachers from across the country who were recognized during a ceremony at the White House for outstanding contributions to environmental ... Fri, 17 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/White+House%2C+E.P.A.+Honor+Environmental+Education+Award+Winners Friday, July 17, 2015 White House, E.P.A. Honor Environmental Education Award Winners EPA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife also declare new environmental education partnership WASHINGTON - On Friday, July 17, the White House Council on Environmental Quality, in conjunction with the E.P.A. (EPA), will recognize the winners and honorable mentions for the yearly President's Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) and Presidential Innovation Award for Environ... Fri, 17 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/White+House%2C+E.P.A.+Honor+Georgia+Teachers+with+Environmental+Education+Award (07/17/2015) ATLANTA - On Friday, July 17, the White House Council on Environmental Quality, in conjunction with the E.P.A. (EPA), will recognize the winners and honorable mentions for the yearly Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE). Twenty-seven teachers from across the country, including 2 from the State of Georgia, will be recognized at a ceremony at the White House for outstanding contributions to environmental education and stewardship. T... Fri, 17 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/GovernmentCommittees/Bishop%3A+States+Marginalized+as+Obama+Admin.+Drops+Conflict-ridden+Stream+Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. , July 16, 2015 - Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement in response to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement's ("OSM") suggested Stream Protection Rule (SPR) released today by the U.S. Department of the Interior. "The Obama Administration has proven to be the bully regulation machine once again. Despite NEPA requirements that affected states be involved as cooperating agencies, the Administratio... Thu, 16 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/GovernmentCommittees/Bishop+Requests+GAO+Report+on+Stream+Buffer+Zone+Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. , July 15, 2015 - Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) today requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a review of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement's ("OSM") compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in the development and drafting of the Obama Administration's Stream Buffer Zone Rule (SBZR). The Department of the Interior is expected to issue the suggested rule tomorrow. NEPA requ... Wed, 15 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/Smart+stuff%3A+IQ+of+Northwest+power+grid+raised%2C+energy+saved Nation's biggest smart grid demo provides lessons for future grid modernization July 09, 2015 Thu, 09 Jul 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/DOI%2C+USDA%2C+EPA%2C+N.O.A.A.+and+USACE+declare+additional+Resilient+Lands+and+Waters+Initiative+sites+to+prepare+natural+resources+for+climate+change Sites in northern and central California and Montana selected to showcase climate resilience approach WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of the Interior (DOI), Department of Agriculture (USDA), E.P.A. (EPA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today acknowledged 3 new collaborative landscape partnerships across the country. Federal agencies will focus there on efforts with partners to conserve and resto... Wed, 24 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/GovernmentCommittees/Committee+Passes+Critical+Bipartisan+Energy+Infrastructure+and+Forest+Management+Bills WASHINGTON, D.C. , June 11, 2015 - Today, the Committee on Natural Resources approved 6 bills during a Full Committee markup on H.R. 387, H.R. 521, H.R. 1289, H.R. 1992, H.R. 2295, H.R. 2358, and H.R. 2647. On the passage of H.R. 2295, the " Thu, 11 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/GovernmentCommittees/Chairman+Tom+McClintock+Opening+Statement+at+the+Subcommittee+on+Federal+Lands+Hearing+on+a+Discussion+Outline WASHINGTON, D.C. , June 3, 2015 - Representative Tom McClintock (CA-04), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Lands made the following opening statement at today's hearing on a Discussion Outline entitled "Returning Resilience to our Overgrown, Fire-prone National Forests Act of 2015." Remarks as prepared - Today the Subcommittee on Federal Lands meets to consider Outline legislation entitled, "Returning Resilience to our Overgrown, Fire-prone National Forests Act of 2015." This legi... Wed, 03 Jun 2015 07:00:00 +0100