What are the local effects of climate change?

I've shared about resources relating to Montana and climate change in the past. Lately several new articles have come across my screen on the subject, so I thought I'd share them with you.

• "The Impacts of Climate Change on Huckleberries," Flathead Beacon, November 21, 2019
• "Unprecedented sagebrush die-off, recovery reveals threat of weather swings," Helena Independent Record, November 28, 2019

Living with fire has always been part of the Montana experience and will become even more of an issue with climate change. Here are two articles on the topic:

• "Living with fire: New paper suggests rethinking relationship with wildfire," Bozeman Chronicle, August 20, 2019
• "Living with Fire Part 2: Building fire-adapted communities through land-use planning," Montana Free Press, July 4, 2019
• "U of I-led study: Back-to-back low snow years will become more common," Idaho Falls Post Register, August 20, 2019.

I think it is important not just to look at the effects of climate change, but also to look at potential policy responses. (We don't want to make kids feel hopeless.) Here's one debate that's happening now:

• "Next-gen wind farm near Columbus argues for prices on par with gas, coal," Helena Independent Record, October 3, 2019 

 P.S. Wishing everyone a restorative and joyful holiday break.