Welcome, Caroline Canarios!

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Welcome, Caroline Canarios!

I’m eager to join MEIC’s team as Land and Water Policy Advocate. In this role, I advocate for sustainable land use practices,...

June 20, 2026

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From the Deputy Director: Your Right to Know and Participate in Government are Under Attack

by Derf Johnson Over the past several years, I’ve noticed a troubling trend in the way the Montana state government interfaces and...

June 20, 2026

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The Quiet Power of Monthly Giving

by Denise Roth Barber Every day in Montana, there are quiet, often unseen moments that determine the future of the places we love —...

June 20, 2026

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Panel in Lame Deer Examines Risks of Nuclear Energy and Data Centers

by Shannon James In March, Honor the Earth, an international organization focused on Tribal sovereignty and environmental justice, hosted a...

June 20, 2026

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The Truth Behind NorthWestern’s “Carbon Free” Claims

by Nick Fitzmaurice NorthWestern Energy often pays lip service to clean energy and environmental commitments, but looking at trends in the...

June 20, 2026

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Insurance Companies Adapt to Climate Change

by Ben Catton Last spring, the Montana Legislature passed HJ 61 (Rep. Josh Seckinger, D-Bozeman), authorizing an “interim study on the...

June 20, 2026

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Interim Updates: Inching Closer to ’27 Legislature

by Ben Catton and Nick Fitzmaurice 2027 still feels far away, but draft legislation is beginning to take shape in advance of Montana’s...

June 20, 2026

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Vital Wilderness Threatened by Mining, MEIC Fights Back

by Ben Catton Northwestern Montana’s Cabinet Mountains host rare inland temperate rainforest, providing vital habitat for threatened...

June 20, 2026

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NorthWestern Energy Continues to Rebuff Low-Cost Energy

by Nick Fitzmaurice NorthWestern Energy is at it again. On April 27, the utility filed its “final” Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) at...

June 20, 2026

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NorthWestern Energy’s Mega Monopoly “Merger” is All About Data Centers

A version of this article appeared as an op-ed in print and online around Montana and the West. by Anne Hedges Over the last several...

June 20, 2026

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