Rob Byron

In the third and final episode of our Big Why climate series, we travel across the state to meet Montanans banding together to combat climate change.

In a national report card looking at air quality, parts of Montana received failing grades.

In Montana, climate change means drought in some places, record breaking floods in others and wildfire seasons that burn hotter and last longer. That's according to a new federal climate report released last week.

Montana State University released a report Tuesday warning that rising temperatures, wildfires and other effects of climate change could increase the likelihood of lung disease in vulnerable populations, exacerbate existing conditions like asthma and hurt farmers’ mental health.