A lawsuit in Montana seeks to limit the use of aerial fire retardant to combat wildfires over concerns that it is polluting streams & rivers. The lawsuit was filed by the Forest Service Employees for Environment Ethics, arguing that dropping retardant in waterways without a permit violates the Clean Water Act & does more environmental harm than good in fighting fires. According to the Forest Service, aerial retardant is a critical firefighting tool, & a coalition of opponents argue that limits on its use could put more homes & forests at risk. As the 2023 fire season gets underway following … Continue reading Firefighting vs. Environmental Protection: Montana Lawsuit Seeks to Limit Aerial Fire Retardant Use