Climate Implications of Land Use Planning

By Ann Schwend The earth is warming. Humans — and our lifestyle choices, large living quarters, electricity consumption, and personal...

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Exempt Wells: Montana’s White Elephant Gift?

By Ann Schwend We all need water to survive, and it is certainly much more convenient if it is piped directly into our homes rather than...

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Montana Land Development: 50 Years Later

By Ann Schwend Average annual percent change in population by county from 1970 to 2021.  Source: Montana REAP. In 1972, Montana’s newly...

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