

Montana Climate Justice
A Montana coal power plant Montana state lawmakers passed three bills during the 2025 legislative session that essentially block the intent of the state Supreme Court's 2024 ruling that found in favor of 16 young plaintiffs who sued to protect their rights to a "clean and healthful evironment," as codified in the state's constitution. The case was titled Held v. Montana (so named for Rikki Held, the lead plaintiff). This past week, these plaintiffs alledged in a new complai

Bruce Smith
Dec 161 min read


History Found in Bearded Vulture Nests
Bearded vulture Investigation of human history includes many disciplines. Of these, ethnobiology -- the study of dynamic relationships...

Bruce Smith
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Celebrate the Planet!
This week is National Environmental Education Week. It culminates in Earth Day celebrations on April 22 -- another American idea...

Bruce Smith
Apr 20, 20231 min read