Allie Archer

Volunteers enlisted by the Clark Fork Coalition pose for a drone photo on Missoula’s Beartracks Bridge, April 18, 2023. The organization nominated the Clark Fork River for a position on American Rivers’ annual “Most Endangered Rivers” list this year due to the pollution risk posed by the site of the former Smurfit-Stone pulp mill.

Stakeholders urge the state to stay involved in the Smurfit-Stone cleanup planning

Austin Amestoy

Scientists and Frenchtown residents Monday provided state lawmakers with a day-long crash course on a Superfund site just downstream of Missoula. The hearing focused on the former Smurfit-Stone pulp mill.

Scientists and members of the public listen as EPA Remedial Project Manager Allie Archer lays out plans for additional sampling for toxins at the Smurfit-Stone Superfund site, Feb. 02, 2023.

Montana News

EPA plans more sampling for toxins at a former pulp mill near Missoula

Austin Amestoy

Scientists and community members say they’re excited to work with the Environmental Protection Agency to outline a new round of sampling for toxins at a Superfund site near Missoula.

Smurfit-Stone Container mill outside Frenchtown, Montana.

Montana News

Gov. Shutdown Delays Smurfit-Stone Contamination Meeting

Edward F. O'Brien

The ongoing partial government shutdown has scuttled an upcoming meeting between Missoula County and the Environmental Protection Agency.That meeting was…