Housing Task Force Finalizes Housing Crisis Recommendations

By Laura Collins Gov. Greg Gianforte’s Housing Task Force recently finalized a set of recommendations aimed at addressing the state’s...

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Subdivision Loophole Undermines Communities and the Environment

By Laura Collins Montana’s Subdivision and Platting Act (MSPA) is intended to ensure the orderly growth and development of...

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Montana Businesses Support a Smith River Mineral Withdrawal; Does Yours?

By Derf Johnson A number of Montana businesses are speaking up in defense of the Smith River and supporting a mineral withdrawal of the...

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Montana’s Energy Transition Part 4: Expanding Transmission

By Nick Fitzmaurice Previous Down to Earth issues have explored the concept of the energy transition, numerous interrelated transformations...

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MEIC Investigates Air Pollution at Kevin-Sunburst Oil Field with Well Done Foundation

MEIC and the Well Done Foundation recently conducted a field tour of the Kevin-Sunburst oil field in north central Montana outside of...

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MEIC Summer Events

  This article was published in the October 2024 issue of Down To Earth.  Read the full issue here.  ...

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AAA: Daines’ Bill is Misleading

MEIC is fortunate to partner with the Apsáalooké Allottees Alliance (AAA), an Indigenous, nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to...

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Press Release: Tribes, Conservation Groups Vow Continued Fight Against Irresponsible Mining After “Bad Actor” Retirement

Phillips Baker, Jr., retires from Hecla Mining Company leaving unreclaimed mining disasters behind   CONTACTS Shiloh Hernandez,...

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Press Release: Petitioners file motion to press Montana Public Service Commission to fulfill duty to consider climate

A subset of petitioners have filed a writ of mandamus to request the court require the PSC make a decision on their February petition for...

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Press Release: EPA updates air quality standards, lowers allowable amount of emitted mercury and air toxics

EPA updates air quality standards, lowers allowable amount of emitted mercury and air toxics The updated rule will have significant impacts...

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