Keep Our Rivers Clean: Proposed nutrient standards recording

In this video, Guy Alsentzer, Upper Missouri Waterkeeper; Sarah Zuzulock, Zuzulock Environmental Services; and Derf Johnson, Montana...

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Organizations Request Investigation of NorthWestern Energy’s Permit Violations

Citizens Complaint Filed With Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Overseeing Hebgen Dam Safety and Operations FOR IMMEDIATE...

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Down to Earth: December 2021

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The 1872 General Mining Act is Slated to Turn 150

By Derf Johnson While 150 years would normally mark a particularly notable anniversary, in this case it is not a birthday we should be...

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Tribes, Partner Organizations Sue DEQ Over “Bad Actor” Law

by Derf Johnson One of Gov. Gianforte’s more brazen decisions in his first year in office, which will have broad ranging implications for...

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Customers Demand a Clean Energy Future from NorthWestern Energy CEO Bob Rowe in Open Letter

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 17, 2021 CONTACTS: Melissa Nootz, Montana Environmental Information Center Campaigns and Advocacy Director,...

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Nutrient Pollution Threatens Montana’s Waterways, Economy, & Way of Life

by Derf Johnson It’s a worn-out statement, but it still rings true: Montana’s world-class rivers, streams, and lakes are the lifeblood...

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Records Sought on Climate Failure of Biden Oil, Gas Review

For Immediate Release: December 2, 2021 Contact: Taylor McKinnon, Center for Biological Diversity, (801) 300-2414,...

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Conservation Organizations Call on Gov. Gianforte to Hold NorthWestern Energy Accountable for Madison River Disaster

Malfunction left the Upper Madison River with significantly diminished flows, causing fish die-offs during a critical spawning time....

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Tribes, Conservation Groups File Legal Action To Compel Montana DEQ to Enforce “Bad Actor” Law Against Hecla Mining Executive

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2021 Contacts: Andrew Werk Jr., President, Fort Belknap Indian Community, (406) 390-2650,...

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