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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended the Montana Nurses Association Conference on Thursday, October 8! Montana Health and Climate is proud to support nurses who support our cause. #health #climate #conference #cleanair #cleanwater

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Today, October 8, marks the eleventh annual Children’s Environmental Health (CEH) Day! Together, we can build a healthier, safer, more equitable future—where fewer children experience preventable health problems. Thank you for being part of this movement!

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

October 8 marks the 11th annual Children’s Environmental Health Day, a day dedicated to creating a healthier, safer, and more equitable world for every child. We’re proud to join the Child Environmental Health Network and organizations across the country in standing up for children’s health.

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Join Montana Health & Climate on February 20, 2027, at Carroll College in Helena for our annual conference exploring the connections between climate and community health. Learn more: montanahealthandclimate.org/climate-and-...

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The University of Montana’s “Made in Montana: Our Stories Told Our Way” public health art campaign invites students to share their communities’ challenges, strengths, and successes through art. Scan the flyer’s QR code or visit: www.umt.edu/mt-public-he...

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

ECHO Colorado’s free virtual series, Environmental Health and Primary Care, will help Colorado healthcare professionals recognize environmental exposures and support their patients. Register today: bit.ly/4xumNXY #EnvironmentalHealth #PrimaryCare

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Writing and communications associate Haley Yarborough traveled for Fort Benton, Harlem, and Wolfpoint, MT to lead communities in the last DIY air filter workshop of the season. Interested in building your own? Click the link below! deohs.washington.edu/sites/defaul...

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Volunteers tabled at Climate Smarts Missoula’s annual Climate Fest on Saturday, September 26th from 10 am to 2 pm at Cara’s Park Pavilion! 🚲 🌱 #climatesmart #missoula #festival #cleanair #cleanwater

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Join us at Climate Fest on Saturday, September 26th from 10 am to 2 pm at Cara’s Park Pavilion! 🚲 🌱 We extend our thanks to @climatesmartmissoula for putting on this event! #climatesmart #missoula #festival #cleanair #cleanwater

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The EPA has repealed federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants—another major rollback of protections for our climate and public health.

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

On September 15, community members gathered at First Church in Billings for “Data Centers: Climate Disaster.” Dr. Bob Merchant spoke about the potential health effects of data centers #MontanaHealthAndClimate #DataCenters #Conference

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Climate Week is officially underway in Billings! 💙 We’re proud to stand alongside @actonclimateus and @docsforclimate for people, public health and a healthier future. Next up: the Ride for Their Lives bike ride on October 4! #climateweek #montanahealth #climateaction #publichealth

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We had a great time at the Red Lodge Sustainability Fair alongside the Red Lodge High School Green Team! 💚 Thank you to the Green Team and everyone who stopped by to learn, build and connect with us! #RedLodge #SustainabilityFair #CleanAir #IndoorAirQuality #WildfireSmoke

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Hum along with us during Missoula’s 4th annual Climate Solutions Week! From September 26–October 4, join a community-wide celebration of connection, creativity and climate action. Explore the full schedule at missoulaclimate.org/solutions.

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🥼 Happy Labor Day! 🪏 Today we recognize and thank health care professionals, environmental professionals, and all workers who protect our health, our community, and our shared home 💚 #montanahealth #laborday #celebrate #communitycare #environmentalcare

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🍁 Starting the fall with clean air! Residents of Anaconda and Deer Lodge attended DIY air filter workshops yesterday, lead by Montana Health and Climates Writing and Communications associate Haley Yarborough. #montanahealth#climate#diy#airfilters#cleanair

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Back-to-school routines can bring children close to traffic, idling vehicles and other sources of air pollution. Learn more about why strong clean-air safeguards matter: safernotsicker.org

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Join Montana Health and Climate and Billings TrailNet for Ride for Their Lives 2026! 🚲💚 On Sunday, October 4, we’re coming together in Billings for a 20-mile community ride to raise awareness about the connection between climate, health and the future of our children.

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Billings residents: join us for an important community conversation about the proposed Quantica data center and what its energy demands could mean for our climate, air quality, health and communities. 📍 Billings First Congregational Church 📅 Tuesday, September 15 ⏰ 5:30–7:30 p.m.

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Tuesday’s Week of Action focus: children are especially vulnerable to extreme heat. Every child deserves a safe, healthy place to learn and grow. As temperatures rise, protecting children from extreme heat in schools and child care must be a priority.

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

☀️ Describing the Problem As students head back to school, extreme heat is following them into the classroom. This week, we’re talking about what extreme heat means for kids, schools and communities — and what we can do about it.

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🌱 Montana Health & Climate was out at the MREA Clean Energy Fair this weekend! Julia Ryder joined the event as a presenter, sharing information about the connections between climate, environmental health and the health of Montanans. And Julia had a little help at the table from Tilly!

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

DIY air filter workshops are happening in communities across Montana, giving people practical tools to help protect their health and breathe a little easier at home. A big thank you to the Bicentennial Library of Colstrip for hosting us—and to everyone who came out!

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Wildfire smoke is a health issue—and clean air matters. Lori and Rob Byron were in an Explore Big Sky story about the health impacts of wildfire smoke. Read the full story by Jen Clancey in Explore Big Sky: www.explorebigsky.com/knowing-heal... Wildfire photo courtesy of InciWeb

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Julia Ryder with Montana Health and Climate spent the day at a Patagonia event in Dillon, Montana, joined by a very special helper—her daughter, Tilly! 🌿💚 Thanks to Patagonia and everyone who stopped by to chat, learn more about our work, and say hello! #MontanaHealthAndClimate #ClimateAndHealth

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Julia Ryder led a hands-on DIY air filter workshop for educators participating in the 2026 SPARK Teacher Workshop at the University of Montana in Missoula. As wildfire smoke becomes a common part of summers in Montana, workshops like these help equip educators with science-based strategies.

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

We’re excited to have these educational floor banners on display at the Polson Public Health Department, helping spark conversations about the connections between climate and health. If you're visiting the department, take a few minutes to check them out #MontanaClimateAndHealth #ClimateAndHealth

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Last week, community members gathered in Billings for our Data Center Action Night to learn about proposed data centers, discuss what they could mean for Montana’s energy future. Together, we’re building informed, community-driven conversations about Montana’s future. 💚 #CommunityEngagement

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

We were so touched to receive this sweet thank-you note after one of our DIY air filter workshops.Thank you to everyone who has attended, volunteered, and supported these events. 💚 #CleanAir #HealthyHomes#MontanaHealth

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

It was great spending Monday in Hardin helping community members build their own DIY box fan air cleaners! These simple, low-cost filters can help reduce indoor smoke and improve air quality during Montana's wildfire season. #MontanaClimateAndHealth #CleanAir

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Wildfire smoke is reshaping childhood. In this new story from Inside Climate News, Dr. Lori Byron, pediatrician and chair of Montana Health and Climate, explains why children are especially vulnerable to wildfire smoke. Read the full story: insideclimatenews.org/news/2807202...

"Children face greater risks from wildfire smoke because their lungs are still developing, especially during the first several years of life, and they breathe more air relative to their body weight than adults," said Dr. Lori Byron, a pediatrician and chair of the nonprofit Montana Health and Climate. "We also know much more now about particulate matter from wildfire smoke. Those particles can get into our brains and even reach unborn babies."

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Cleaner air starts with community. Thank you to everyone who joined us for our latest DIY Air Cleaner Workshop! These workshops are free, hands-on, and open to communities across Montana.

A woman in a flannel sitting in front of an air filter

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Clean air shouldn't depend on your zip code. Our free DIY Air Cleaner Workshops help communities across Montana build simple, effective air cleaners that can reduce exposure to wildfire smoke, pollen, and other indoor air pollutants.

DIY Air Cleaner
Workshops
We offer free community workshops across Montana to create Air DYI
Cleaners* for Wildfire Season so access to clean air is available for more Montanas.
*Proven by the EPA to be very effective in reducing pollution from wildfire smoke, pollen, & tobacco.
We provide the supplies. Keep the air cleaners or donate it.
MONTANA HEALTH & CLIMATE
To Schedule an event in your community, Call or Email
info@Montanahphc.org
(406) 671-5824

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Big news! Our latest op-ed, “The Bridger Pipeline: Unaddressed Health Risks,” has been published in newspapers across Montana, including the Flathead Beacon, Seeley Swan Pathfinder, Billings Gazette, Missoula Current, and the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Read more online!

The Bridger Pipeline:
Unaddressed health risks
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By Haley Yarborough, Robert Byron and Bob Merchant
On April 30, President Trump issued a presidential authorization for the construction and maintenance of the Bridger Pipeline—a 645-mile crude oil transmission system designed to transport 1,047,000 barrels of tar sands oil across Montana. The cross-border permit was approved without environmental analysis, despite tar sands oil being one of the most environmentally and health-related destructive fuels on the planet.

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Robert Bryon, with Montana Health and Climate, shares his knowledge on how to make a DIY air filter to keep smoke out of a single designated room. Bryon’s recommended following a DIY guide from Climate Smart Missoula. #Health#Climate#Smoke#Wildfire#Filter

Teaching smoke via a state database filtering out air and wearing a mask can substantially reduce the long-term health risks of wildfire smoke

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If you're staying inside during an intense smoke event, you can make a DIY air filter to keep most of the smoke out of a single designated room. And installing one doesn't have to break the bank, according to Robert Byron, with Montana Health and Climate, an environmental advocacy group.
"What it involves is just an inexpensive box fan with a filter for an air conditioning unit,"
Byron told MTFP.
Byron recommends following this DIY guide from Climate Smart Missoula. On the
smokiest days, it's best to place the filter in a small room, ideally one that has no exterior door and as few windows as possible. Set the fan up where airflow is unobstructed, run it whenever you're home, and use the room as a haven when the air quality outside keeps you indoors.

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We drove around MT today to do Box Fan Filter Workshops. What a great way to show people that CLIMATE affect HEALTH and that there is something we can do. Educate people, teach them to do things, empower them, and they can all be advocates for clean air and a healthy climate! #climatehealth

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Over 100 people showed up in Broadview (population 135) last night to hear about data centers, including the health effects!!

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Kids are the future! Over 40 Yellowstone Watershed k-8 students particiapted in our Environ-Art contest wht Montana Audubon and AAP in montana this spring. They were pretty excited about their awards! "Raise them up in the way they should go..."

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

The culmination of the Environ Art contest with Montana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Billings Clinic Kids, and Montana Audubon Center. Over 40 entries this year! Thanks @vinguyen.bsky.social for such a beautiful tradition!

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Front page, above the fold today, in the BIllings Gazette! Our Climate Litigation, packed-house event in BIllings MT done in conjunction with the Billings Climate Week coalition. Plaintiffs Rikki Held of Held v Montana and Ula Jones of Lighthiser v Trump were on the panel!

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Fossil fuels aren’t just bad for the planet — they’re making us sick. 🩺 A new report shows how coal, oil & methane gas harm every system of the body, at every stage of life. Read more 👉 psr.org/fuelingsickness #ClimateHealth #FossilFreeFuture #HealthNotHarm

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

💧 Upcoming event: Water, Climate & Solutions in the Yellowstone Valley — Sun, Nov 17 at 6pm at Prescott Hall, RMC! Hear from Dr. Kayhan Ostovar & Bruce Kania on local climate impacts + innovative water solutions. 🌿 🔗 billingsclimatechange.org #ClimateSolutions #YellowstoneRiver

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Over 50 amazing youth and teachers from across Montana came together in Livingston for the 2025 Youth Climate Summit — connecting, learning, and taking action for our planet. 🌎 Huge thanks to PCEC and Alecia Jongeward for organizing! 💚 #YouthClimateSummit #MontanaClimate

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Over 50 enthusiastic kids and some AMAZING high school teachers from across Montana converged in Livingston this week to find community, learn how to take action, discover careers! THANKS PCEC and Alecia Jongeward for organizing this #climatehealth

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

TOMORROW in Missoula - learn to help your climate anxiety!

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Tabling today at ClimateFest Missoula - Hillary Daily and Leah Nuese-Yager

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

📚✨ Join us for the 3rd Annual Edgerton Lecture hosted by the MSU Billings Department of History! 🗓 September 17, 6:30 PM 📍 LI 148 Free and open to the public! Learn more: msubillings.edu/class/history/historyinthenews.htm

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

🚲✨ Successful Ride for Their Lives! ✨🚲 We had such a great turnout and so many happy riders today. Thank you to everyone who showed up with energy, smiles, and support—you made this day a true success! 🌟 #RideForTheirLives #CommunityHealth #Billings

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Montana Health and Climate @mthphc.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Julia Ryder at the MT Chapter, American College of Physicians, Missoula Healthcare providers care about climate change and human health

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