Saying there was no time to waste, the Missoula City Council and Board of County Commissioners on Monday adopted a new climate plan and a forward that will weigh local decisions on growth and development under the spectrum of climate change.

Nearly two years in the making, the Climate Ready Missoula Plan covers a wide range of topics, from decisions based in science to prevention and adaptation. The plan passed both local governments in a rare virtual joint session, and it did so nearly unanimously on a 14-1 vote.

By Martin Kidston