Trade Deficit

Missoulian: US trade deficit at two-year high in April

U.S. International Trade Deficit Increases in April
“The trade deficit in goods and services increased $3 billion to $47.2 billion in April.  This reflects a decrease in exports by $0.3 billion to $193.3 billion, and an increase in imports of $2.7 billion to a $240.6 billion.  Among the contributors for this record import number are record imports for four goods categories (in billions of dollars): capital goods ($48.6), consumer goods ($47.5), Automotive ($27.2), foods, feeds and beverages ($10.8).  Check out our “Trade Highlights” page for more information.”

Mountain Goats/ International Hackers

Missoulian: Study: Habituated Glacier Park mountain goats abandon cliff
Mountain Goat Study Continues
“Glacier National Park, in partnership with the University of Montana and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, will continue mountain goat research activities this summer in the Logan Pass area. The three-year research study began late summer of 2013 to identify how mountain goats are affected by roads, people, and trails near Logan Pass. The study is a critical component of the current Going-to-the-Sun Road Corridor Management planning effort which identified human-wildlife interactions within the corridor as an issue of concern.”

Missoulian: US targets European bank hackers in mass theft

FBI wanted poster: Evgeniy Bogachev
Documents and Resources from the June 2, 2014 Announcement in U.S. v Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev et al and Disruption of Gameover Zeus and Cryptolocker

Power Plan Pollution

Missoulian: Big power-plant pollution cuts are ordered

EPA Proposes First Guidelines to Cut Carbon Pollution from Existing Power Plants/Clean Power Plan is flexible proposal to ensure a healthier environment, spur innovation and strengthen the economy

“At the direction of President Obama and after an unprecedented outreach effort, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is today releasing the Clean Power Plan proposal, which for the first time cuts carbon pollution from existing power plants, the single largest source of carbon pollution in the United States. Today’s proposal will protect public health, move the United States toward a cleaner environment and fight climate change while supplying Americans with reliable and affordable power.”