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Action Alert ‼️ Stand Up for Toxic-Free Spaces to Play!
Action Alert ‼️ Stand Up for Toxic-Free Spaces to Play!

Last Wednesday, December 3rd, several community members attended the Climate Conservation and Parks Committee meeting, where the City, Parks and Rec, and Big Sky Baseball discussed possibly replacing Ogren Field’s natural grass with artificial turf. While presenters cited better accessibility and lower maintenance, many concerns remain about safety, environmental impact, recyclability, and the lack of supporting data on PFAS/PFOS, phthalates, and runoff. The community strongly supports the Paddleheads but opposes artificial turf installation until solid evidence and transparency are provided. A follow-up meeting will be held Wednesday, December 10th, from 10:10 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. in City Council Chambers, with public comment encouraged.

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Plastic Working Group, Urgent Action, Take ActionCaitlyn LewisAction Alert, Plastics
Action Alert ‼️ Say No to Plastic Playing Fields
Action Alert ‼️ Say No to Plastic Playing Fields

The City of Missoula is considering replacing the grass at Ogren Park baseball field with artificial turf. They shared reasons from Big Sky Professional Baseball but failed to mention the serious environmental and health risks artificial turf poses—especially next to the Clark Fork River. There are many costs to artificial turf to our pocket, health, and environment.

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Take Action, Urgent Action, Plastic Working GroupCaitlyn LewisPlastics, Action Alert, Urgent Action
Say Yes to Bipartisan Support for Phasing Out Polystyrene Food Containers
Say Yes to Bipartisan Support for Phasing Out Polystyrene Food Containers

Written by Youpa Stein:

“As Rep. Marler has stated, “there are times when government intervention is needed for the good of a greater cause.” The scale of the problems with polystyrene, the urgent need to protect health and the externalized costs all point to the need for responsible regulations. In this case we can’t afford to wait for an abstract theoretical future market response when we have a solution at hand…”

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Plastic Working Group, Working GroupsCaitlyn LewisPlastics
Action Alert 🚨 Support HB 160 - local control of plastic containers
Action Alert 🚨 Support HB 160 - local control of plastic containers

HB 160 is a bill to repeal HB407, a Montana law passed in 2021 that prohibits citizen initiatives and local governments from regulating unnecessary single-use plastics such as carryout bags and polystyrene cups. HB 160 supports local governments’ ability to regulate and to protect citizens from the harms of unnecessary single-use plastics. Allowing local control is critical for climate momentum to take place.

HB 160 (Rep. Ed Stafman, D-Bozeman) repeals this law so that Montanans can use their local governments to protect their right to a clean and healthful environment with prudent policies on single-use plastics.

Our Montana legislators need to hear support from their constituents!

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Plastic Working Group, Take Action, Urgent ActionCaitlyn LewisUrgent Action