Protect and enhance Montana’s economy: Don’t mine the headwaters of the Smith (Op-ed)

By William S. Broadbent, Sr. While not of the gun-slinging Wild West lore, there is a battle being waged in Montana. The future of the...

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What does the 2021 IPCC report mean for Montana?

If you’re feeling the weight of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, you’re not alone. The heavy report...

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Don’t Fall For Gas event series – UPDATED

Update Aug 30: Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, we must move this event online. MEIC and Montana Health Professionals for a...

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Montana opinion: State’s retreat from ‘bad actor’ enforcement is outrageous

By The Montana Standard As is often pointed out, elections have consequences, and the environmental consequences of Gov. Greg Gianforte’s...

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State removes roadblock to northwest Montana mines

By Justin Franz, Montana Free Press The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has asked a district court judge to dismiss a case that...

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Environmental groups challenge DEQ over Big Sky development water pollution permit

By Keith Schubert, Daily Montanan Two environmental groups are suing Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality for allegedly ignoring...

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Organizations Challenge State Over Water Pollution Permit

By IRIS SAMUELS, Associated Press/Report for America HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Environmental groups are challenging the Montana Department of...

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Montana drops ‘bad actor’ case against Hecla Mining CEO

By Chad Sokol, Daily Inter Lake Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality is dropping its lawsuit against a North Idaho-based...

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DEQ drops ‘bad actor’ claim against Hecla exec

By Rob Chaney, Helena IR In a reversal, Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality won’t press for “bad actor” sanctions against...

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Montana Reduces Coal Ash Cleanup Bond at Power Plant

By Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The state of Montana has reduced the cleanup bond it is requiring to guarantee the cleanup of...

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