Stopping methane pollution is vital to climate progress
On the drive north around Flathead Lake, you can see the destruction of the Boulder 2700 fire: 31 “structures,” including 14 homes, some right on the lake, lie in cinders.
But you step on the gas as soon as you get to the other side of the charred 2,230 acres. You have places to go, people to see, business to take care of.
We Montanans turn our heads from scientific reports, too. Take the sixth assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, released last month, which says 1.) these high-intensity fires are a sign that climate change is here and 2.) it’s going to get a lot worse.
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Don't fall for gas!
As you may know, NorthWestern Energy is planning to build a gas plant in Laurel, MT. On Thursday, September 16th, from 6:30-8:00 pm (via Zoom), MEIC and Montana Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate will lead a discussion on the dangers of continuing to rely on gas to heat our homes, fuel our appliances, or generate electricity. If you are interested in learning more about NorthWestern’s gas plant proposal and its many flaws, join their second event on Thursday, October 21st, from 5:30-6:30 pm (via Zoom). Click through for more information and to register.
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We're Hiring
Families for a Livable Climate is hiring a Part Time Communications and Outreach Coordinator. This is a part-term, six-month position at 14-16 hours per week. $16 per hour. The position may be extended if funding allows.
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Celebrating Art, Photography, & Creative Writing: TCT's 6th Issue
In The Changing Times’s Summer 2021 issue, the editors wanted to feature the voices and perspectives of artists, photographers, poets, and narrtive writers. Issue 6 was built out of connection to the earth during climate crisis and what it means to have a creative relationship with this planet we call home.
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From a Journal - June
By Callie Stephenson
I am afflicted by a certain nostalgia. It’s a hot muggy night, barefeet in damp grass, and the smell of skin slicked with sweat. It is summer. Denim shorts and pine needles mixed with sweet, heavy lake water. It is Americana: all fireworks and sunscreen grease. The voices of people around me saying how absurd I am to revel in the heat of the evenings, and the comfort I find in the deafening accumulation of a dozen fans whirring at different pitches. It is my contempt for air conditioning coupled with full body resignation every time I enter a building that has been pumped full of that delicious, refrigerated air.
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Air Quality FLAG Program
The Montana Chapter of the Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate are excited to announce a new free program to help raise awareness of air pollution.
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VIDEO: Wildfires and Health
In the midst of yet another summer filled with wildfire smoke, understanding how it may affect our health and that of our families is crucial. This video features testimonials by members of both the environmental and health communities in Montana, who explain their own experiences with wildfire smoke over the years and how it impacts heath, recreation, and other aspects of normal Montana life. This video is highly informational, and helpful to anyone seeking help in protecting their health and that of their families during wildfire season.
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Breakthrough in MT Climate Case
On August 4, a landmark decision was made by Judge Kathy Seeley, who ruled that the 16 youth plaintiffs can proceed to trial.
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How hot is up to us.
The new IPCC report is out. The world, and what's possible for our children's futures, is being transformed before our eyes, and the predictions are very dire if we do not act now. In order to ensure the best possible future for our families, parents and caregivers must call on our leaders to address the climate crisis. Action is our hope.
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