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Climate change taking toll on American pika's western lands
Flathead Beacon -
Populations of the American pika are vanishing in many mountainous areas of the West as climate change alters its habitat, according to new findings.
Wildlife advocates argue for protections for Montana fish
Missoulian
- Wildlife advocates seeking federal protections for a fish found in Montana told a judge that state efforts to improve conditions for the Arctic grayling won't be enough to save it from the effects of climate change.
Clark Fork facing low flow, high temp challenges
Independent Record - With temperatures breaking records for the third consecutive year, the Upper Clark Fork River -- once a water course troubled by heavy metals contamination -- now faces low flows and high water temperatures.
Idaho Mountain Express - Fish in Idaho's Silver Creek have tested positive for the same parasite that caused a whitefish die-off on the Yellowstone River in Montana.
Missoulian - There will still be a healthy population of grizzly bears in Glacier in 2116, Glacier Superintendent Jeff Mow believes, but other species, such as the pika and wolverine, may not fare as well in the changing climate.
Calgary Herald - As officials test 700 samples from streams and rivers downstream of Banff National Park, scientists say the discovery of whirling disease in Alberta could have major implications for the province's fisheries.
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