Expanding forests in the Canadian Rocky Mountains are slowly isolating groups of alpine butterflies from each other, which may lead to the extinction of the colourful insects in some areas, says a study from the University of Alberta.
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LANDER — Elevated levels of a potentially toxic air pollutant in the Pinedale region prompted the Department of Environmental Quality to issue an air pollution advisory Wednesday.
Relatively high levels of ozone, a noxious gas and respiratory irritant, have been recorded by DEQ monitors at Boulder, Daniel and at the Jonah natural gas field this past week.
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BOZEMAN — Climate changes will bring more and bigger wildfires to the Northern Rockies, but there will be fewer firefighters, less equipment for them to use, and more homes to protect, climate and firefighting experts said at a conference here.
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