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Summer 2026 heatwaves cost France €16 billion, parliamentary report says
As the budget debate approaches, La France Insoumise MP Eric Coquerel presents a strikingly high assessment of the consequences of the summer's extreme temperatures, aiming to
Nearly Half of Americans Fear They May Never Be Able To Fully Retire
A 2026 survey reveals widespread doubts about retirement security amid inflation and economic pressures. Many workers feel behind in savings and anxious about their financial
The Phone-Based Retirement Is Here. Do your parents and old people in general have a screen-time problem?
Adult children are worried about their parents slipping into screen addiction as they age.
How to get a job in this ‘low-hire, low-fire’ market
Emphasizing skills like creativity and judgment, making job applications highly targeted and customized, and not slowing down even as we approach year’s end are just a few t
Where Every Tree Hides ‘an Enemy’: How I Watched China’s Paranoia Grow – Is America Headed There Too?
Returning to China after decades away, a correspondent finds bullet trains, dazzling skylines — and a surveillance state more paranoid and pervasive than ever.
A practical look at federal funding that doesn’t cost you equity. – 10/28 – Missoula
The workshop is interactive and in person, and it sticks to the practical side: how to identify opportunities, what federal agencies are looking for, how proposals are evaluat
Glacier National Park Conservancy Wants to Raise $4.6 Million for 2027 Projects
The Conservancy plans to fund 35 projects addressing trail maintenance, research, and emergency response amid rising visitation and staffing cuts. Their efforts aim to sustain
Submittable Launches Sub*stance – A corner of the internet just for grantmakers
Sub*stance is a space for you to swap ideas with other grantmakers, get real advice, and dig deeper. It’s a place for you to find the creative spark you need, whenever you n
A solution to climate change? Dressing better in Missoula, Montana
“She is wearing a breezy white flutter top inspired by ’70s trends made from a repurposed tablecloth, paired with shorts made from a collection of denim scraps” Russell
Fish and Wildlife Service Limits Endangered Species Act Protections – could allow widespread development
The agency redefined 'take' to exclude habitat harm, narrowing federal protections for endangered species. This change has sparked multiple lawsuits and could impact Montana's
The Jeanette Rankin Foundation – Transformation Futures Through Education
Education can mean the difference between minimum wage and a living salary, between a life of poverty and a promising future.
U.S. Household Water Bills Jump 62 Percent in Ten Years
Water costs have risen faster than grocery prices and median incomes, making water unaffordable for many low-income households. The report urges federal and local action to ad
HUD Unveils Next Generation Manufactured Housing Action Plan to Modernize 50-Year-Old Code
The elimination of the permanent chassis requirement represents a significant change to the federal manufactured housing framework. HUD officials said it could allow manufactu
What Is the Daughter Effect? The Surprising Reason Male Bosses Are Hiring More Women—and Paying Them Better
“The main takeaway is that managers’ attitudes toward women can shape women’s opportunities at work—and that those attitudes may change quite quickly.”
Teaching kids to code used to be a path to good jobs. AI has changed that.
Launchpad Philly is revising its curriculum to equip youth with AI and project management skills while offering paid work opportunities. Despite these efforts, participants st
Montana is one of the 10 weakest economies by real GDP growth in Q2
Montana's real GDP grew by an annualized rate of 0.1% in Q2 2026, down from 1.1% in Q1 2026, placing it among the 10 weakest state economies in the country according to data f
California Closes “Montana” Loophole That Has Cost It $20 Million in Sales Taxes
California's new law targets wealthy residents using out-of-state shell companies to avoid sales taxes on luxury vehicles. This reform aims to restore fairness and fund essent
A new group to help US small towns lead the clean energy transition – National Conference of Small Cities and Rural Mayors
“One small town can be ignored. Thousands of organized small towns become a national constituency.” — Mayor W. Mondale Robinson, Founding Convener
‘We’ve been screwed’: A wealthy county is overrun with data centers
Loudoun County, Virginia, became the world's data center capital and became flush with tax dollars that helped cut residents' taxes and improved schools. Now the county is hit
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