AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMethane cleanup at Glacier: Glacier National Park is preparing to plug an abandoned 1901-era oil well at Kintla Lake after methane leaks were detected in 2023, with work expected to run later this month and finish this fall. Energy & aviation efficiency: Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce will test a shorter, quieter engine inlet and new flight procedures at Boeing’s Glasgow, Montana site using a 787-9 ecoDemonstrator Explorer, aiming to cut fuel burn and airport noise. Road costs study: New University of Minnesota research finds speeding wastes fuel and money and barely saves time—drivers spent nearly 12% of trip time above posted limits. Water quality watch: Montana DEQ is moving toward an impairment designation for the Big Hole River tied to nutrient-driven algae growth that can reduce oxygen and harm aquatic life. Ag competition & repair: A right-to-repair settlement is spotlighting broader competition concerns in Montana agriculture as farmers face fewer choices for equipment and repairs. Local business support: The Brookings Area Chamber highlighted summer business resources, events and a Business Pulse Survey that includes Montana. Child advocacy funding: Montana’s attorney general announced nearly $150,000 in grants to four Children’s Advocacy Centers from a Johnson & Johnson asbestos-related settlement. Campaign finance gap: Reports show Montana Democrats are far underfunded in most 2026 federal races, with one Senate candidate the clearest outlier.
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