By NBC Montana Staff
Algal bloom on the Clark Fork River in Missoula. Photo by Katy Spence.
Large swathes of green algae have become a common sight across several Montana rivers this summer, raising questions about what’s causing the blooms and how recent legislative changes could make matters worse.
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“We saw a really unfortunate attack on our defensible clean water standards in this last legislative session.” Said Ben Catton, a Policy and Engagement Associate with the Montana Environmental Information Center.
