Australians Shipping Montana Coal to Asia?

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Australians Shipping Montana Coal to Asia?

The next few days are critical for Montana’s future.  Oregon Governor Kitzhaber is making decisions now that affect us all. In the next...

March 28, 2014

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Renewable Energy Needs Level Playing Field

The Senate Finance Committee will consider whether to extend two important tax credits for wind and solar energy this week. Contact Montana...

March 25, 2014

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Lawsuit challenges DEQ approval of mine near Smith River

Montana fishermen are joining with environmental groups to demand a better evaluation of a mining operation that could affect the Smith...

March 17, 2014

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EPA may finally look at coal ash regulation, much needed in Montana

When rancher Clint McRae first saw the swirling green and white ponds of arsenic, boron, mercury and lead-containing sludge 10 miles from...

March 17, 2014

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Land Board: NO to Signal Peak Coal

This coming Tuesday, March 18, the Montana Land Board will consider whether to approve the expansion of the Signal Peak coal mine onto...

March 12, 2014

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Green groups take comments on EPA’s new proposal to regulate carbon emissions

Statewide and local environmental groups took public comment on Thursday evening to forward to the Environmental Protection Agency on a...

March 10, 2014

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Down to Earth – February 2014

Click on the link below to download the February 2014 issue of Down to Earth. In this issue: Colstrip Air Pollution Victory MEIC Sues...

February 26, 2014

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Coal quandary: Avista uses cheap power, but Inslee wary

COLSTRIP, Mont. – On Montana’s eastern plains, there’s a town that was built to burn coal and produce electricity for the...

February 24, 2014

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What Resources will Meet Montana’s Electricity Needs in the Future?

By Kyla Maki Montana’s largest energy utility, NorthWestern Energy (NWE) has filed a plan with the Montana Public Service Commission...

February 21, 2014

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PPL Montana agrees to install pollution monitors

HELENA — PPL Montana has agreed to install new pollution monitors at its Colstrip and Corette coal-fired plants. The monitors are part...

February 14, 2014

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