EPA

EPA funds will help speed the remodeling of the Missoula County Courthouse.

A project to build a fishing park near the town of Logan in western Montana doesn't have the necessary permits from the Army Corps of Engineers.

Missoula County plans on applying for a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Grant. The grant, known as the Brownsfields Multi-Purpose Pilot Grant is meant only for "community based organizations" and requires those organizations to conduct community notification before submitting a request. According to the E.P.A.'s frequently asked questions site, which you can read here, only one project per region will receive the grant and a total of $550,000 is possible for cleaning up the chosen site. The Missoula County request would be used to help clean up asbestos at the Missoula County Courthouse.

Montana’s U.S. Senator Max Baucus says a new report released Friday by the Office of the Inspector General for the Environmental Protection Agency shows the need for improved communication between the EPA and the community regarding asbestos exposure.

The EPA  has released new health protections for air pollution from coal and oil fired power plants. Founder of Plains Justice Carrie La Seur  says these new rules will save thousands of lives and creates jobs.

The Environmental Protection Agency  is offering tips about how to use wood supplies more efficiently and safely. From the office of air quality and standards, Alison Davis says wood needs to be kept dry for at least six months before using it as fuel. A simple way to test if the wood is ready is to knock two pieces together.