Press Release: Court Upholds Selenium Water Quality Standard for Lake Koocanusa

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Press Release: Court Upholds Selenium Water Quality Standard for Lake Koocanusa

Victory — Montana and Idaho waters endure harmful pollution from upstream Canadian coal mines   For Immediate Release: April 9, 2026...

April 9, 2026

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Rapid Nuclear Deregulation Puts Montana at Risk

Montanans know the value of protecting our land, water, and communities. Rushing nuclear development by stripping away safeguards puts all...

April 9, 2026

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Press Release: Groups Challenge Trump Admin’s Rushed Approval of Cabinet Mountains Mining Project

Organizations fear harm to waters, wilderness area, and ESA-protected species    For Immediate Release: March 31, 2026  CONTACTS...

March 31, 2026

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Press Release: Montana Groups File Appeal Over Bull Mountains Coal Mine AM6 Expansion

Groups claim Montana DEQ failed to analyze impacts to, water, agriculture, wildlife, climate and the community For Immediate Release: March...

March 23, 2026

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As AI investors eye Montana for new data centers, communities brace for water impact

By Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press Whether they’re inclined to support or oppose them, many Montanans are hungry for more information,...

February 12, 2026

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Lawsuit Accuses Lincoln County Officials of Rebuffing Public Records Requests Seeking Information on Petition to Loosen Cap on Canadian Mining Waste

Lincoln County commissioners filed a petition last year to undo safeguards protecting Lake Koocanusa from the mining contaminant selenium....

February 6, 2026

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Proposed mine expansion revives selenium pollution concerns

By Hailey Smalley, Daily Inter Lake The proposed expansion of an open pit coal mine in British Columbia is raising concerns about...

February 1, 2026

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NorthWestern Energy plan for energy resources draws criticism

Renewables, climate, not given adequate consideration, public says By Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan   Ben Catton, with Montana...

January 29, 2026

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Environmental watchdog sues Lincoln County over public records dispute

By Micah Drew, Daily Montanan   MEIC says county failed to provide public records related to Lincoln County’s request to lower water...

January 26, 2026

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Press Release: Municipalities, farmers, ranchers, landowners, and conservation groups unite to protect Montana water rights in challenge to exempt well loophole

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 12, 2025   CONTACTS Barbara Chillcott, Western Environmental Law Center, 406-430-3023,...

November 12, 2025

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