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	You are here: Home Document Actions Welcome to MEIC MEIC Home Page The Montana Environmental Information Center—called "perhaps the most influential and active environmental organization in the state"—is a non-profit environmental advocate that protects clean water and a healthy environment for all Montanans. Find out more about us. Read the most recent edition of Down to Earth, MEIC's quarterly report to its members. Recent Video: Recent News: The Chicago Tribune covers the Megaloads haul through Idaho and Montana. The Obama Administration has denied the permit to move forward on Keystone XL, a major victory for Montana and our climate! MEIC is heading to court to force the issuance of important national safeguards on coal ash! Read the press release here. Read the Notice of Intent here. Facts about coal ash in Montana. The Megaload issue is going back to court! A proposed coal railroad in Southeastern Montana has to go back to the drawing board, and that's a good thing! Read the full decision here. *The Montana Supreme Court maintains some of Montana's most valuable election laws and defies the Citizens United* decision. Read the full decision here. Ken Toole, former Public Service Commissioner, nails it in this Helena IR editorial. Colstrip is the most expensive power in Northwestern Energy's portfolio ($67.84). Where does the Judith Gap Wind Farm come in: $46.56. MEIC files a notice of intent to sue the Montana DEQ for failing to protect clean water The EPA is proposing new rules that will clean up the air we breathe. New transmission for renewables is a big debate in Montana. Follow this link for an excellent story in the NY Times, with quotes from MEIC Executive Director Jim Jensen. Concerned about Exxon's Oil Spill in the Yellowstone River? Listen to MEIC's Executive Director, Jim Jensen, discuss the disaster on National Public Radio's "On Point." Megaloads: The Fight is NOT over, and we need your help! Are EPA's Coming Regulations of Coal Fired Power a "Train Wreck?" Read a report by the Congressional Research Service. Join MEIC's Action Alert Network!** Banner image by Larry Flowers, National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Montana Environmental Information Center Street Address: 107 W Lawrence St. #N-6, Helena, MT 59601 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1184 Helena, MT 59624 Phone: (406) 443-2520, Fax: (406) 443-2507, meic@meic.org	Stay Connected Facebook Twitter Blog YouTube Also See Contacting your Legislators 2011 Legislature 2009 Legislature

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